ATUAÇÃO DO ENFERMEIRO NA PROMOÇÃO DA IMUNIZAÇÃO CONTRA O PAPILOMAVÍRUS HUMANO (HPV) E SUA CORRELAÇÃO COM A PREVENÇÃO DO CÂNCER DO COLO DE ÚTERO

Abstract

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is considered the sexually transmitted infection with the highest incidence in the world and it is estimated that there are approximately 600 million people infected with HPV in the world and that 80% of the sexually active population has already come into contact with it. virus at some point in life. It is important to discuss this topic considering that the high infection of young people by HPV is a serious problem that has a significant prevalence. Furthermore, this infection presents itself asymptomatically with non-apparent lesions that are only visible if reagents are applied. (KRABBE et al, 2016), making its initial diagnosis difficult. The general objective of this study is to analyze the role of nurses in the face of factors related to cervical cancer and the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this pathology and immunization against the Human Papillomavirus. This is a study about Cervical Cancer and the role of nurses in cancer prevention given the importance of carrying out periodic routine examinations of oncotic colpocytology, better known as Pap smear or Preventive Examination and vaccination against the HPV. Thus, the research can be classified as a literature review whose methodological procedures included a qualitative literature review. It is concluded that the theme of this research is very relevant in terms of promoting women's health, in addition to the fundamental role that nurses play in coping with cervical cancer, from prevention to promotion. from vaccine to treatment.