HPV and Cervical Cancer

HPV and Cervical Cancer

Introduction

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a kind of infectious virus from papillomavirus family that is highly capable of maliciously infecting human body. HPV virus can be become the cause of cancers of different human organs including the cervix, oropharynx vulva and human reproductive organs i.e penis and vagina. Recent studies also demonstrate a significant link between HPV infection and the increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Research also proved that nearly half the types of HPV are usually transmitted through sexual intercourse and thereby resulting in infecting the anogenital region or reproductive organs of both males ...