Question

Which of the following is present in most diagnosed cervical cancers?

• A. Herpes simplex virus
• B. Human papilloma virus (HPV)
• C. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
• D. Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Human papilloma virus (HPV)

Human papilloma virus (HPV), the virus that causes genital warts and microscopic cell changes in the genital area is also a risk factor for cervical cancer.

Although HPV is present in 97% of the diagnosed cervical cancers, this sexually transmitted disease has not been firmly established as the cause of cervical cancer, but as a risk factor for cervical cancer. Studies also show that women who smoke are at a higher risk of developing cervical cancer than nonsmokers.