The Prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) among Egyptian Women and Its Impact: An Observational Study

Abstract

Cancer is one of the most prevalent causes of mortality worldwide. In the cervix, it is confirmed to be caused by different high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types. Although many studies have already been conducted worldwide on the epidemiology of HPV infection and their oncogenic properties, limited data are available on HPV prevalence, incidence and its impacts in Egypt.