Human papillomavirus: what every provider should know

Persistence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is necessary for the development of cervical cancer. Additionally, infection with HPV is implicated in the majority of cases of other genital tract malignancies including vulvar, penile, and vaginal cancer. HPV testing and vaccination are a routine...

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Published in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2013-03, Vol.208 (3), p.169-175
Main Authors: Erickson, Britt K., MD, Alvarez, Ronald D, Huh, Warner K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cervical cancer screening
Female
human papillomavirus
human papillomavirus biology
human papillomavirus testing
human papillomavirus vaccination
Humans
Male
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Papillomaviridae - physiology
Papillomavirus Infections - epidemiology
Papillomavirus Infections - prevention & control
Papillomavirus Infections - transmission
Papillomavirus Vaccines - therapeutic use
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - epidemiology
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - virology
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Summary:Persistence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is necessary for the development of cervical cancer. Additionally, infection with HPV is implicated in the majority of cases of other genital tract malignancies including vulvar, penile, and vaginal cancer. HPV testing and vaccination are a routine part of obstetrical/gynecological clinical practice. With an enhanced public awareness of HPV infections, many patients turn to their obstetricians/gynecologists with questions about transmission, testing, and prevention. In this review, we will discuss the biology of HPV, epidemiology of disease, methods and indications for testing, and vaccination strategies.
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2012.09.007