Is HPV infection a precursor to cervical cancer?

HPV infection is not necessarily a precursor of cervical cancer, it mainly depends on which type of HPV, if infected with high-risk HPV, it may be a precursor of cervical cancer, because the persistent infection of high-risk HPV is the main risk factor for cervical cancer, more than 90% of patients will be accompanied by high-risk HPV infection, common high-risk types of HPV in China include HPV16, HPV18, HPV45, HPV16, HPV18, HPV45, HPV31, etc. There are many factors that can cause women to develop cervical cancer, in addition to high-risk HPV infection, early sexual life, multiple sexual partners, poor menstrual hygiene, early marriage, early childbearing, etc., can also cause women to develop cervical cancer.