A workshop was convened on February 2-3, 1981, at the National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., to review current …

Over the past several decades, knowledge of the biology and epidemiology of human
papillomavirus (HPV) infection has increased tremendously. However, there are still many …

Background Epidemiologic studies have shown that the association of genital human
papillomavirus (HPV) with cervical cancer is strong, independent of other risk factors, and …

Warts are common epidermal growths caused by human papillomavirus that often cause
significant discomfort and embarrassment. Current treatment options include topical …

Background: Anogenital warts are a common sexually transmitted disease caused by
human papillomaviruses. Despite the fact, that imiquimod and podophyllotoxin represent …

1Departments of Family Medicine and 2Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisiana State
University Health Sciences CenterVShreveport, Shreveport, LA, and 3Department of …

Background Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) generally can be classified into viral and
nonviral etiologies. The histopathologic diagnosis is often separable into basaloid and warty …

Warts continue to be a therapeutic challenge, especially widespread warts on children. A
single, most effective treatment has not been defined. Conventional methods attempt to non …

We describe a prospective study designed to assess the effectiveness of the commonly used
clinic-based treatments for genital warts individually and in combination. Patients presenting …

OBJECTIVES: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a major risk factor for cervical
cancer. Imiquimod is a topical medication that enhances the immune response to HPV …