Abstract
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a DNA virus that infects mucosae and epithelium of the skin. It is the etiologic agent of tumors in different anatomical sites, such as cervix, anus, penis, vagina, vulva and also head and neck cancers. Together, HPV accounts for 5% of all new cases of cancers diagnosed annually worldwide. Expression by HPV of oncoviral proteins E6 and E7 help drive cells int…