HPV in cervical cancer

HPV infection is very common; it is estimated that about 80% of sexually active women will acquire it over the course of their lives.Approximately 291 million women worldwide have HPV, and 32% are infected with subtypes 16, 18 or both.The present study is characterized as a descriptive literature review with characteristic on HPV-related complications in cervical cancer.Invasive squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most serious public health problems, especially in developing countries.For the most part, invasive cancers are preceded by lesions which remain long periods in latency, but some may have shorter preinvasive periods, as with small cell periods.In the field of public health, educational interventions in the population promote access to adequate information about HPV and prevention measures, so the important role of Primary Care and the Family Health Support Center (NASF) in Brazil stands out.