The invention relates to oligonucleotides, which are suited as primers for amplifying DNA of genital human papilloma viruses (HPV), to oligonucleotides, which are suited for use as probes for typifying genital HPV genotypes, to methods for amplifying the DNA of genital human papilloma viruses (HPV), to methods for detecting and/or identifying genital HPV genotypes, to nucleotide microarrays containing the oligonucleotides, to kits and to the use of the oligonucleotides for amplifying or typifying genital HPV genotypes, for the diagnosis and/or early diagnosis of diseases and for producing agents for diagnosing diseases.