Human Papillomaviruses in Pathogenesis of Lower Genital Tract Neoplasia

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Characteristics of Human Papillomaviruses Manifestations of Genital HPV Infection Prevalence of Genital HPV Infections Transmission of Genital HPV Infections Risk Factors for Genital HPV Infections HPV and Cancer Precursors HPV Infections and the Risk for Cervical Cancer Natural History Molecular Pathways of HPV Oncogenesis The Role of Oncogenic HPV Detection in the Prevention of Lower Genital Tract Precancer HPV Type and Type Variant as Determinants of the Natural History