The incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva has increased in Africa and data from Hospital Central de Maputo in Mozambique show, accordingly, an increase in 2006-2008, compared to 1991-1993, of 4 and 18-fold in man and women, respectively. It is described that exposure to ultraviolet light, as well as HIV and HPV infection are associated with increased risk. However, association with HPV is still poorly described and controversial. We evaluated the presence of HPV in conjunctiva neoplasias and, in the positive cases, the HPV types involved.
