Molecular identification of HPV infections in cervical cancer in Brazil: review

he infection by human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main responsible for the occurrence of cervical cancer, and their study using molecular techniques has increased significantly in the last decade. Objective: To analyze the publications on the molecular identification of HPV in cervical cancer in Brazil. Methodology: This is a systematic review in PubMed and Virtual Health Library postals between the years 2007 and 2012 using the terms: “humanpapillomavirus”, “cervical cancer”, “polymerasechainreaction” and “Brazil.” Out of the 37 articles identified, 16 remained after their fully reading, being excluded: available only the summary, the studies that focused on the male population; retrospective; with data of HPV types unavailable; experimental studies, comparative techniques; and intratypical variants. Based on these articles the frequency distribution of HPV types was held relative to different genotyping techniques and regions of Brazil where the articles research took place. Results: There was a predominance of publications in the Southeast (43.7%), followed by the Northeast (25.0%) and South (18.7%) out of the 16 articles included, we observed a higher frequency of HPtion of HPV types in cervical infections, observing the need for identification of genotypes that predominate in the Brazilian population, with the aim of improving the development of public health policies.