Does HPV16 mean cervical cancer?

HPV16 infection does not necessarily mean cervical cancer, but only that the probability of getting cervical cancer is higher than that of the general population. persistent HPV infection is a major factor in cervical cancer, and more than 90% of cervical cancers are associated with high-risk HPV infection. Besides HPV infection is a necessary condition to trigger cervical cancer, it is also related to other factors, such as early sexual life, multiple sexual partners, sexually transmitted diseases, oral contraceptives, smoking, etc. If a woman has cervical cancer, it is recommended to go to the gynecology department of a regular hospital for timely consultation, improve relevant examinations, and under the guidance of doctors for treatment after clarification.