Issues that complicate counseling for herpes patients (see Chapter 31) also have relevance
for persons diagnosed with genital human papillomavirus (HPV). The sexually transmitted …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) genital infection is a sexually transmitted disease that affects a
large proportion of college-aged women. In addition to the distressing medical aspects of …

Abstract Background. In April 2009, experts on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) were
convened to review updates on STD prevention and treatment in preparation for the revision …

The most common viral sexually transmitted infections (STIs), herpes simplex virus (HSV)
and human papillomavirus (HPV), present special challenges for clinicians and their …

Background: Information about genital HPV infection, anogenital neoplasia, and anogenital
warts has evolved rapidly over the last decade. Several US organizations have recently …

Background: Healthcare providers diagnose and manage HPV-associated conditions and
provide important prevention messages to their patients. CDC research indicates that …

One of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases is genital human papillomavirus
(HPV) infection. Because of its potentially serious consequences for women, HPV infection …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases
(STDs) and is frequently presented clinically as anogenital warts in both males and females …

• HPV is a very common virus. 1• Nearly 80 million people—about one in four—are currently
infected in the US.• About 14 million people, including teens, become infected with HPV …

Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are a group of more than 120 virus types that are highly
restricted to infecting humans. HPV infects either the epithelial cells of the skin and mucous …