Human papillomavirus (HPV), which is thought to be a sexually transmitted disease, is identified in a high proportion of cervical intraepithelial neoplasias and invasive carcinomas of the cervix among women. In addition, there is well documented that non-sexual transmission also occurs. This includes vertical transmission, horizontal transmission, autoinoculation and possibly indirect transmission. The virus could be transmitted by ascending infection into the amniotic fluid, placental trophoblastic cell, fetal membranes, umbilical cord blood and neonates. However, the vertical transmission rates and routes are not well known. Long term follow will also show whether a more careful follow-up of the newborns delivered by HPV-infected mothers will be warranted.