Human Papilloma Virus: Types, Infection and Related Diseases

Abstract

Human papilloma virus is considered as one of the most common virus affecting the human being. It is a non-enveloped DNA virus. This family contains more than 100 types, most of them affect the human without any symptoms. However, some types are related to induced cancers, mainly in cervix, vagina, oropharyngeal region and even the oral cavity. It became more popular in 2006 after its vaccine (Ceravix) has been produced in the market. It has been revealed that this vaccine is affective in the prevention of 60-80% of vaginal carcinoma, oropharyngeal carcinoma and even oral carcinoma.