Clinical characteristics of human papillomavirus infection in young women and progress in diagnosis and treatment of cervical precancerous lesions

VernacularTitle:年轻女性人乳头瘤病毒感染的临床特点及宫颈癌前病变诊疗进展
Author: Jingyi CHANG ¹ ; Yan MA ; Li LI
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1. 新疆医科大学附属肿瘤医院妇外一科,乌鲁木齐　830000
Keywords: Papillomavirus infections; Precancerous conditions; Uterine cervical diseases; Femininity; Young Adult
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2022;29(6):953-955
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Cervical cancer is a serious threat to women's life and health. Studies have shown that the incidence of cervical cancer in China ranks second in the world. With increasing application of cervical cancer screening technology, cervical cancer mortality shows a downward trend, but the incidence of cervical cancer in young women shows an upward trend. The affected population tends to be young. Young women are the population at high risk for a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection because they have high levels of estrogen and active sexual behavior. Persistent high-risk HPV infection is the key factor that promotes development of precancerous lesions toward cervical cancer. This paper reviews the clinical characteristics of HPV infection in young women and the research progress in diagnosis and treatment strategy of precancerous lesions.