Study on Human Papillomavirus

Authors

  • Encarnación Pérez Belón SERGAS
  • Yolanda García Vázquez SERGAS
  • María del Carmen María del Carmen SERGAS

Keywords:

Human Papillomavirus Viruses, Nursing, Woman

Abstract

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted virus that is transmitted through genital contact (vaginal and anal). HPV is a virus that causes genital warts (condylomata acuminata). It can also be transmitted through skin contact and causes some types of oral warts or those in the throat, cervical cancer, penile cancer, vulvar cancer, and vaginal cancer, as well as being linked to other cancers. HPV infection is common; at least 50% of individuals who have had sexual intercourse will contract HPV at some point in their lives

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References

Revista de la Asociación Médica Americana (JAMA)

Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina de USA

National Health Institute

Instituto Nacional del Cáncer

Published

2025-09-12

How to Cite

Pérez Belón, E., García Vázquez, Y., & María del Carmen, M. del C. (2025). Study on Human Papillomavirus. Revista Enfermeir@s, 1(20), 39–41. Retrieved from https://www.enfermerialugo.org/revista/index.php/enfermeiraos/article/view/490