HPV Infection and Cancer

摘要

Human papillomavirus is considered a sexually transmitted infection that can be passed on by skin, mouth, and genital contact. It is very common worldwide, and most people have been exposed and infected at some point in their lives. There is no treatment for the infection itself; in most cases, the body clears the virus on its own. However, there are vaccines available to prevent HPV infection (3 available worldwide; 1 currently used in the United States). In the United States, the HPV vaccine is currently recommended for all girls and women and all boys and men aged 9 to 26 years. Since the introduction of the HPV vaccine, the rates of infection have decreased in recent years.