The relevance of the human papillomavirus problem at the present stage

Abstract

Humam papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted pathogens. The virus may not manifest itself for years, so a person does not even know that he is infected. The pathogen spreads, affects the partner and is transmitted further along the chain.The problem is that HPV can cause background precancerous and cancerous diseases in both women and men. The population is interested in methods of prevention of HPV infection in order to preserve their own life and health. But, as it turned out, there is insufficient sanitary and educational activity in Ukraine.HPV is one of the most dangerous enemies of human health. Ease of infection, low level of awareness, lack of vaccination – all this leads to oncological diseases of the reproductive system and, as a result, the reduction of the population of the nation. Cancer of the cervix, vagina, vulva, penis, anal canal is far from a complete list of oncological pathologies that threaten human life and health.And, despite the aggressiveness, these diseases can be easily prevented. It is enough only to carry out specific prevention, namely, to be vaccinated against HPV. This is not discussed, sanitary and educational activities are carried out at an inadequate level. Ukrainians want to know more, they are ready to get vaccinated. It is only important to give them such an opportunity.The article presents a detailed study of the problem of public awareness of HPV, analyzes the level of education of doctors and patients regarding HPV, the diseases it causes, methods of specific prevention to improve the health of the nation, describes the types of development and implementation of new methods and approaches to sanitary and educational activities and promotion of vaccination.Also provided is an analysis of data from worldwide and Ukrainian statistics on the prevalence of HPV, oncological diseases it causes, the level of vaccination, characteristics of vaccines, as well as an analysis of the results of randomized trials, data from preventive vaccination calendars in European countries.