The cervical cancer is a problem of global public health. Despite the easy tracking and have high cure rates when detected early, it is still responsible for the death of approximately 230,000 women, of which 80% occurred in developing countries. Therefore, the objective of this research was to conduct a study of the prevalence of genital infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) and associated risk factors in women living in the city of Bragança, in the state of Pará. It was a cross-sectional observational clinical study and analytical, held in Bragança Regional Hospital Antonio Maria Zaccaria and in health units that municipality, through data collection was conducted with a clinical epidemiological form and collection of biological samples of cervical cells, and then the detection of HPV molecular biology technique known as "nested PCR (polymerase chain reaction). The prevalence of HPV was 37.5% in women from Bragança city, having identified subtypes: 11, 16, 18, 31, 35, 52 and 58, the most prevalent were 16 and 35 and three cases coinfection of subtypes. Infected women were predominantly married, were between 18 and 25, had high levels of education, non-smokers, but were alcoholic, had first sexual intercourse after 15 years, more than 5 partners in life, one or more sexual partners in the last year, and at least one new partner, did not make regular use of contraceptives, they had up to two pregnancies, childbirth, at least one abortion and were taking the first examination of PCCU. A high prevalence of HPV in these women was found but no risk factors was associated with statistically. However, one can trace a profile of the infected women to support health actions and minimize the transmission of this virus through educational activities, mainly focused on the proper use of condoms, in addition to increasing nastiness for cervical cancer in especially the awareness of the preventive test.
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