About 15% of diagnosed cancers are caused by viruses. About half of them are caused by Human papilloma virus. Since the human papilloma virus is very common, the associated cancers of the cervix and anal region are also common. Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women, with more than 450,000 new cases of cervical cancer diagnosed each year. In studies, human papilloma virus was detected in 60-65% of women with vaginal cancer and 20-50% in women with vulvar cancer. Because it is so common, human papillomavirus has been associated with cancer.

In studies conducted on men; The presence of human papilloma virus was detected in 83-95% of men diagnosed with anal cancer.

In conclusion, Human papillomavirus infection is a very common sexually transmitted disease affecting the anogenital system. Most infections are asymptomatic and clear spontaneously with an immune response. There are different types of human papilloma virus. HPV types 6 and 11 are the types that cause more disease. HPV infection caused by high-risk strains has a proven association with cervical cancer. Therefore, vaccination is recommended.