Characteristics of the prevalence of highrisk human papilloma virus and its genotypes in women of the Gomel city /Gomel district

Cervical cancer remains a serious public health problem. It is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide, with an estimated 604,000 new cases and 342,000 deaths in 2020. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, combined with screening and treatment of precancerous lesions, is an effective and cost-effective method for preventing cervical cancer. Vaccination selection depends on the circulating HPV genotypes in different regions.

This article presents the prevalence of HPV and its genetic variants in women in Gomel city and the Gomel district. HPV genotypes 16, 51, and 58 were found to be most frequently detected, with their highest prevalence in the 18-24 age group and the 25-29 age group for cervical dysplasia. According to the obtained results, the tactics of conducting vaccination against high-risk HPV for the purpose of preventing cervical cancer are justified.

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