Molecular Diagnosis of Human Papillomavirus Infections

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is arguably the most common sexually transmitted agent worldwide, either in its clinical (genital warts) or subclinical presentation in men and women. The main interest in HPV relates to its recognized as a causal and necessary factor for cervical cancer one of the most common cancers in women (80% of cases in most developing countries, with an annual incidence of almost half a millon and a mortality rate of approximately 50%) [1-5], and other types of cancer, such as penis, anal or oral cancer [6].