Abstract:Genital Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a self-limiting and often asymptomatic disease. Genital HPV infection is divided into high-risk HPV (HPV 16 and 18) and low-risk HPV (HPV 6 and 11). Low-risk or non-oncogenic HPV produces a clinical picture of anogenital warts, which may be condylomatous, papules, or keratotic. The subclinical form of genital HPV infection can present with an "aceto-white" lesion found on the cervix that will appear when examined using an acetic acid solution evaluated by colposc… Show more
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