O VÍRUS DO PAPILOMA HUMANO (HPV) E SUA RELAÇÃO COM CÂNCER DE PÊNIS

Abstract

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are a public health problem, many causes contribute to the uncontrolled spread of the virus and, as a system of deteriorating health and socioeconomic factors. Due to the rapid spread, the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) has filed a clinical or asymptomatic. It is essential to treat the lesions caused by HPV in men due to their possible relationship to cancer of the penis, paying attention to the means of contamination and the risks if left untreated. These treatments for drug interactions or surgical lesions. Several studies indicate an association between human papillomavirus and squamous cell carcinoma of the penis. HPV infection, may be among the causes of penile cancer. Because it is a rare condition, almost no data are available in the literature on the molecular mechanisms involved in the genesis and progression of penile cancer, which influence health professionals to develop new research. Index Terms -  HPV in man, penile cancer, risk factors, immune system.