Human papillomavirus infection and vaccination
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2018.01.021
- VernacularTitle: HPV感染及其免疫预防
- Author:
Zhihui HE
1
;
Zengqiang KOU
;
Aiqiang XU
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Human papillomavirus;
Immunity;
Papillomavirus vaccines;
Knowledge and awareness
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2018;52(1):106-112
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an infection that can be sexually transmitted and result in health consequences. Persistent high-risk HPV infection can lead to various cancers and is the essential cause of cervical cancer. HPV vaccine can prevent the HPV infection and thus the incidence of cervical cancer. In this review we introduced the prevalence of HPV infection and vaccination, and the prevention and early detection of cervical cancer. We also introduced the present knowledge and awareness of HPV infection and HPV vaccine in Chinese. Propaganda all over China should be performed on HPV vaccination to improve the vaccination rate, thus preventing the incidence of cervical cancer.
