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J Cutan Med Surg 2019 Apr 22:1203475419838548. Epub 2019 Apr 22.

1 Department of Dermatology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing.

Background: 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (PDT) for genital warts is effective, safe, and can prevent recurrence. It is believed that PDT can induce immune responses, but the mechanism is not completely understood.

Objectives: The objectives of this article are to confirm the effect of PDT for genital warts on local immunity and to investigate the recruitment and significance of immune cells in tissues. Read More

Int J STD AIDS 2019 Apr 4;30(5):522-525. Epub 2019 Feb 4.

Department of Dermatology & Venereology, Govt. Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala.

Bowenoid papulosis (BP) is a premalignant condition usually caused by oncogenic types of human papillomavirus (HPV) presenting clinically as warty genital papules. Adult T-cell leukaemia-lymphoma (ATLL) is a peripheral T-cell leukaemia-lymphoma caused by the retrovirus, human T-cell lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1). We report a case of BP initially mistaken as genital warts; on detailed evaluation the patient had features of chronic immunosuppression. Read More

Clin Case Rep 2019 Apr 19;7(4):836-838. Epub 2019 Feb 19.

Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center Marshall University Huntington West Virginia.

Giant condyloma acuminatum is a rare variant of genital warts also known as Buschke-Löwenstein tumor. It is characterized by a slow progression of exophytic, ulcerative, and cauliflower-shaped tumor with benign histological features. Verrucous carcinoma however is a rare variant of well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma with limited metastatic potential. Read More

Clin Case Rep 2019 Apr 27;7(4):723-725. Epub 2019 Feb 27.

Division of Dermatology, Amakusa Dermatology and Internal Medicine Clinic Kamiamakusa Japan.

Development of noninvasive treatments for erythroplasia of Queyrat, a carcinoma in situ, is expected. This case suggests topical imiquimod might be a candidate with regimens consisting of much longer duration of the treatment than for genital warts and the maintenance phase of the treatment course to prevent the relapse. Read More

Clin Ter 2019 Mar-Apr;170(2):e84-e85

Ospedale Pediatrico Bambin Gesù, reparto di Odontostomatologia, Roma, Italia.

Introduction: Human papillomaviruses cause almost all cervical carcinomas, but HPV infections have recently been established as a major etiologic factor for a subset of cancers arising from the oropharinx, including the base of tongue, tonsil, and other parts of the pharinx. Certain types of HPV are considered carcinogenic in humans: HPV 16 and HPV 18 are the most carcinogenic types; HPV 31, 33, 35,39,45,51,52,56,59,66 and 68 also are included in the group of carcinogenic HPV types (1,2,3,4,5). HPV 6 and 11 are associated with genital warts and papillomas are not believed to be carcinogenic (6). Read More

Sex Transm Dis 2019 May;46(5):347-353

Department of Virology, IHU Mediterranée Infection-Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille-IRD, Marseille, France.

Objective: To estimate the incidence; persistence and correlates of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and anogenital warts (AGW) among men living with human immunodeficiency virus (MLHIV).

Methods: Overall, 304 MLHIV 18 years or older were enrolled and attended follow-up visits at 6, 12, and 18 months. Clinicians examined for AGW, collected blood, and penile swabs for HPV testing (Roche Linear Array) at each visit. Read More

Sex Transm Infect 2019 Apr 13. Epub 2019 Apr 13.

Department of Psychiatry, Tzu Chi General Hospital, and School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

Background: Several features of borderline personality disorder (BPD) are likely to be associated with sexual health problems, such as unstable attachment, unstable sexual identity and sexual impulsivity. Since the issue of sex is not openly discussed in Taiwanese society, sexual health needs, including screening and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI), are often neglected in this population.

Objective: The study aims to determine whether BPD is associated with an increased risk of subsequent STI in Taiwan. Read More

Indian J Pathol Microbiol 2019 Apr-Jun;62(2):310-312

Infectious Disease Center, Peking University Ditan Teaching Hospital; Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Beijing Ditan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

Condyloma acuminatum (CA) is a benign tumor primarily caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) type-6 or type-11, lesions of which are most frequently found on the genital, perianal squamous mucosa, and skin. CA outside the anogenital region is not common. Here, we report a case showing simultaneous presence of CA on the vaginal orifice, areola, groin, and umbilicus in a 32-year-old pregnant woman. Read More

J Virol 2019 Apr 10. Epub 2019 Apr 10.

Department of Dermatology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

Low-risk human papillomaviruses (LR-HPVs) are the causative agents of genital warts, which is a widespread sexually transmitted disease. How LR-HPVs affect autophagy and the specific proteins involved are unknown. In the current study, we investigated the impact of LR-HPV type 11 early protein 6 (E6) on the activity of the autophagy pathway. Read More

JMIR Serious Games 2019 Apr 8;7(2):e8540. Epub 2019 Apr 8.

HPV Research Group, Department of Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway.

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection globally. High-risk HPV types can cause cervical cancer, other anogenital cancer, and oropharyngeal cancer; low-risk HPV types can cause genital warts. Cervical cancer is highly preventable through HPV vaccination and screening; however, a lack of awareness and knowledge of HPV and these preventive strategies represents an important barrier to reducing the burden of the disease. Read More

Curr Mol Med 2019 Apr 5. Epub 2019 Apr 5.

Department of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005. India.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a species specific double-stranded DNA virus infecting human cutaneous or mucosal tissues. The genome structure of HPV is extremely polymorphic hence making it difficult to discriminate between them. HPV exhibits numerous dissimilar types that can be subdivided into high-risk (HR), probably high-risk and low-risk (LR), causing numerous types of cancers and warts around the genital organs in humans. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2019 Apr 2. Epub 2019 Apr 2.

Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Imiquimod 5% cream is currently approved to treat several dermatologic conditions including actinic keratoses (AK), superficial basal cell carcinoma (sBCC), and genital warts. However, there are numerous studies published on the alternative off-label uses of imiquimod cream. Photoaging of facial skin is an important use for topical skin treatments, yet few studies have evaluated the effect of imiquimod cream for this dermatological condition. Read More

BMC Cancer 2019 Apr 1;19(1):290. Epub 2019 Apr 1.

The University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA.

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are indicated for the prevention of cancers and genital warts caused by vaccine-covered HPV types. Although the standard regimen requires a two or three-dose vaccine series, there is emerging data suggesting that a single dose of the bivalent or quadrivalent HPV vaccine generates persistently positive antibody titers. No similar data is yet available for the nonavalent HPV vaccine, currently the only HPV vaccine available in the United States. Read More

Clin Infect Dis 2019 Feb 21. Epub 2019 Feb 21.

Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.

Background: Persons who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at high risk of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers. The objectives are to compare antibody titers to HPV 6, 11, 16, and 18 and rate of abnormal cytology between perinatally HIV-infected (PHIV) and perinatally HIV-exposed, uninfected (PHEU) youth.

Methods: This is a prospective observational cohort study of HPV4 vaccinated youth performed as part of the multicenter Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study Adolescent Master Protocol. Read More

Antiviral Res 2019 Mar 26. Epub 2019 Mar 26.

Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA. Electronic address:

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are the most common sexually transmitted infections. HPVs are transmitted through anogenital sex or oral sex. Anogenital transmission/infection is associated with anogenital cancers and genital warts while oral transmission/infection is associated with head and neck cancers (HNCs) including recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. Read More

BMC Infect Dis 2019 Mar 29;19(1):294. Epub 2019 Mar 29.

Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 1 Kings College Circle, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8, Canada.

Background: African, Caribbean, and Black (Black) men account for 16.5% of new HIV diagnoses among men in Ontario. There is substantial evidence that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are associated with increased likelihood of HIV infection; however, little is known regarding the prevalence of HIV/STI co-infections among Black men in Toronto. Read More

Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019 Mar 26;16(6). Epub 2019 Mar 26.

Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a substantial global burden of diseases, especially in developing countries. Lack of awareness of STDs may lead to a delay in treatment. This study aimed to assess knowledge about STDs and the associated factors among dermatological patients. Read More

Intervirology 2018 22;61(5):223-229. Epub 2019 Mar 22.

Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand,

Objective: Anogenital warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Globally, HPV genotypes 6 and 11 are most often associated with anogenital warts. However, the diversity of HPV genotypes found in patients with genital warts in Thailand is unknown. Read More

J Clin Psychiatry 2019 Mar 12;80(2). Epub 2019 Mar 12.

Department of Psychiatry, No. 201, Shih-Pai Rd, Sec. 2, 11217, Taipei, Taiwan.

Background: Evidence has shown a significant association between bipolar disorder and prevalence of risky sexual behaviors. However, the relationship between bipolar disorder and risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) requires further investigation, as do the effects of bipolar disorder medications on STI risk.

Methods: In the present study, data from 26,028 adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder (ICD-9-CM code 296 except 296. Read More

Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat 2019 03;28(1):21-26

Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.

Introduction: Genital warts are a troublesome therapeutic issue. Pulsed-dye laser (PDL) is a non-ablative therapeutic tool for viral warts. Intralesional Candida albicans (C. Read More

BMJ Open 2019 Mar 20;9(3):e025035. Epub 2019 Mar 20.

School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea.

Objectives: To estimate self-reported human papillomavirus (HPV) disease-related psychosocial impact among male and female patients in South Korea.

Design: In this multicentre cross-sectional study, psychosocial impacts were estimated using a one-time survey capturing HPV Impact Profile (HIP) results, CuestionarioEspecifico en Condilomas Acuminados (CECA; in Spanish)-'Specific questionnaire for Condylomata Acuminata' and the EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) surveys. Student's t-tests or Mann-Whitney U tests were used for continuous comparisons; χ or Fisher's exact tests were applied for categorical comparisons. Read More

J Cell Biochem 2019 Mar 13. Epub 2019 Mar 13.

Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

Cervical cancer is among the most common type of cancers in women and is associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Genital warts are also reported to be linked with HPV infection types 11 and 6. In turn, clinical characteristics and morphological features of warts may be useful in the prediction of prognosis and in making treatment decisions. Read More

Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2019 Mar 13. Epub 2019 Mar 13.

Center for Translational Investigation in Oncology, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo.

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11 are mainly associated with the development of genital warts and recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. We examined intra-typic genetic variability of both viral types with the development of cervical cytological abnormalities in Brazilian women.

Methods: We used PCR-sequencing to characterize variants of HPVs 6 and/or 11 in cervical swabs from women in the Ludwig-McGill Cohort Study. Read More

Acta Cytol 2019 Mar 12;63(2):118-123. Epub 2019 Mar 12.

Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal,

Human papillomavirus is associated with several anogenital and oropharyngeal lesions, including warts, premalignant lesions, and cancer. There are specific groups that were identified as high-risk groups for anal squamous cell carcinoma and anal human papillomavirus infection, namely HIV-positive patients, men who have sex with men, women with genital tract neoplasia, and solid organ transplant recipients. Condylomas have classically been considered to be a benign lesion, with an exception made for the Buschke-Loewenstein tumor, but several publications have shown that a high percentage of condylomas harbor high-grade lesions. Read More

Postepy Dermatol Alergol 2019 Feb 22;36(1):76-81. Epub 2019 Feb 22.

Department of Dermatology, Medeniyet University, Goztepe Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Introduction: Genital warts are benign epithelial tumours caused by human papilloma viruses (HPV), and are sexually transmitted. Genotyping of genital HPV bears great clinical significance in terms of treatment planning, follow-up, and prevention strategies.

Aim: To evaluate the distribution of high-risk HPV infection types in patients diagnosed with anogenital warts. Read More

Int Immunopharmacol 2019 May 8;70:408-416. Epub 2019 Mar 8.

PDC-I, National Institute of Immunology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, 110067 New Delhi, India. Electronic address:

Very few adjuvants inducing Th1 immune response have been developed and are under clinical investigation. Hence, there is the need to find an adjuvant that elicits strong Th1 immune response which should be safe when injected in the host along with vaccines. Mycobacterium indicus pranii (MIP), a non-pathogenic vaccine candidate, has shown strong immunomodulatory activity in leprosy/tuberculosis/cancer and in genital warts patients where its administration shifted the host immune response towards Th1 type. Read More

Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2019 Mar 7. Epub 2019 Mar 7.

Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, España. Electronic address:

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a double-stranded DNA virus, with more than 200 different genotypes having been identified. This infection is considered the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI), and it is the cause of a significant number of diseases, both benign lesions (anogenital condylomas) and pre-malignant lesions and different cancers. The diagnosis of the infection is performed by molecular techniques based on the detection of viral DNA, the mRNA of oncogenic proteins and cellular alteration caused by the infection. Read More

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2019 Feb 26;20(2):425-435. Epub 2019 Feb 26.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 82 Gumi-ro 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, 463-707 Seongnam, Korea. Email:

Background: Cervical cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus and is a leading cause of cancer death among young Korean women. Current screening programmes could benefit from the addition of HPV vaccination into their schedule to help reduce disease burden. Two-dose vaccination schedules targeting HPV types 16 and 18, which are responsible for most cervical cancer cases, have recently been approved. Read More

Sex Transm Dis 2019 Feb 20. Epub 2019 Feb 20.

Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Objective: To estimate the incidence; persistence and correlates of HPV infection and anogenital warts (AGW) among men living with HIV (MLHIV).

Methods: Overall, 304 MLHIV ≥18 years were enrolled and attended follow-up visits at 6, 12 and 18 months. Clinicians examined for AGW, collected blood, and penile swabs for HPV testing (Roche Linear Array) at each visit. Read More

Acta Cytol 2019 Feb 22;63(2):109-117. Epub 2019 Feb 22.

Center for Translational Research in Oncology, Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo, Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil,

It is currently recognized that in addition to the major impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in females, HPV causes considerable disease in men at the genitals, anal canal, and oropharynx. Specifically, genital HPV infections may progress to genital warts and penile carcinoma. Although studies concerning the natural history of HPV infections and associated neoplasias have mainly focused on women, during the last 2 decades considerable attention has been given in further understanding these infections in men. Read More

World J Gastrointest Oncol 2019 Feb;11(2):172-180

Department of General and Colorectal Surgery, KCVA and University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, MO 64128, United States.

Background: Anal cancers are caused by human papilloma virus (HPV). Buschke-Lowenstein tumor also known as giant anal condyloma (GCA) is a variant of giant neglected anal tumors arising from warts caused by HPV infection. HPV are a family of double-stranded DNA viruses and primarily cause sexually transmitted disease of the genitalia and oropharyngeal mucosa. Read More

Int Braz J Urol 2019 Feb 10;45. Epub 2019 Feb 10.

Department of Urology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea.

Objective: To evaluate the treatment effect of genital warts, we investigated the quadrivalent HPV vaccine injection compared with surgical excision.

Materials And Methods: This prospective study included 26 patients (M:F = 24:2) who received HPV vaccine or surgical excision. After explanation of surgical excision or HPV vaccine, 16 patients underwent surgical excision and the others received HPV vaccine injections. Read More

Am J Mens Health 2019 Jan-Feb;13(1):1557988319831912

1 Department of Applied Social Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause various diseases; low-risk strains can cause genital warts, whereas high-risk strains can cause cervical cancer and cancer of the vulva in women and cancers of the penis, anus, and oropharynx in men. Although HPV affects men, literature has reported that the prevalence of HPV vaccination is far lower among men than among women. Few studies have examined perceptions and acceptability of the HPV vaccine among men, particularly in Chinese communities. Read More

J Egypt Public Health Assoc 2019 29;94(1). Epub 2019 Jan 29.

2Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University, Asyut, Egypt.

Background: Warts are one of the most common, persistent, and frustrating cutaneous problems encountered in dermatology clinical practice especially in younger generations.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of warts in primary school children in Tema District, Sohag, Egypt, and to determine possible factors associated with transmission.

Participants And Methods: A school-based cross-sectional (prevalence) study was carried out during the academic year 2015-2016 in six primary schools in Tema District, Sohag Governorate, Egypt. Read More

Bull Soc Pathol Exot 2018 ;111(1):1-4

Service dermatologie CHU de Treichville, université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte-d'Ivoire.

We have conducted a retrospective study in the dermatology department of the CHU Treichville in Abidjan during 4 years. Three hundred and fifty cases of venereal warts were recorded with a hospital frequency of 1.5%, an average age of 29. Read More

Acta Derm Venereol 2019 02 6. Epub 2019 Feb 6.

Department of Microbiology, University of Porto, Faculty of medicine, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is highly prevalent in the sexually active population. This study estimates the prevalence of HPV DNA in anal and oral samples from a cohort of men and women with incident anogenital warts. Anal and/or oral samples from 541 patients with anogenital warts were tested for 35 HPV genotypes using a PCR assay. Read More

Sex Transm Infect 2019 Feb 5. Epub 2019 Feb 5.

Mortimer Market Centre, Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK.

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of, and describe risk factors for, genital warts (GWs) in the British population, following the introduction of the bivalent (human papillomavirus (HPV)-16/18) vaccination programme in girls, and prior to the switch to quadrivalent (HPV-6/11/16/18) vaccine (offering direct protection against GWs) and compare this with GW diagnoses in the prevaccination era.

Methods: Natsal-3, a probability sample survey in Britain, conducted in 2010-2012, interviewed 9902 men and women aged 16-44. Natsal-2, conducted in 1999-2001, surveyed 11 161 men and women aged 16-44. Read More

JAMA 2019 02;321(5):520

Salud Publica Mex 2018 Nov-Dic;60(6):633-644

Center for Infection Research in Cancer, Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute.Tampa, Florida.

Objective: To determine external genital lesion (EGL) incidence -condyloma and penile intraepithelial neoplasia (PeIN)- and genital HPV-genotype progression to these EGLs.

Materials And Methods: Participants (healthy males 18- 74y from Cuernavaca, Mexico, recruited 2005-2009, n=954) underwent a questionnaire, anogenital examination, and sample collection every six months;including excision biopsy on suspicious EGL with histological confirmation.Linear array assay PCR characterized 37 high/low-risk HPV-DNA types. Read More

Salud Publica Mex 2018 Nov-Dic;60(6):624-632

Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.

Objective: To estimate the burden of genital warts (GW)in Mexico.

Materials And Methods: We estimated the annual incidence of GW based on data reported by specialist physicians. We also assessed GW treatment practices, the average cost of treatment, and the psychosocial burden of GW among patients. Read More

Hum Vaccin Immunother 2019 Jan 30:1-13. Epub 2019 Jan 30.

b Medical Department , MSD Spain , Madrid , Spain.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the main causes of infection-related cancer. The bivalent vaccine (2vHPV) (16/18) and quadrivalent (6/11/16/18) HPV vaccine (4vHPV) have been included in the Spanish vaccination calendar since 2007. The new nonavalent HPV vaccine (9vHPV), approved in Europe in 2015, includes nine HPV types 6/11/16/18/31/33/45/52/58 and has been available in Spain since May 2017. Read More

Hum Vaccin Immunother 2019 Jan 28:1-9. Epub 2019 Jan 28.

a Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Hygiene and Public Health Unit , University of Padua , Padua , Italy.

HPV is involved in cervical, anal, penile, vulvar and oropharyngeal cancers, as well as genital warts. It is important to investigate knowledge and attitudes among university students, considering in this age a shift in healthcare decision-making from parents to students themselves. The aim of this study was to estimate knowledge and perception of HPV in terms of potential shame for HPV-related conditions, trust in vaccine efficacy and worry for potential side effects. Read More

Sex Transm Infect 2019 Jan 24. Epub 2019 Jan 24.

Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, Goyang, Republic of Korea

Objective: We aimed to evaluate trends in the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related diseases in the era before the introduction of organised HPV vaccination programmes in the Republic of Korea.

Methods: This cross-sectional study used National Health Insurance Service data from 2002 to 2015 and included participants who were diagnosed with the following HPV-related diseases (codes from the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision): genital warts (A63.0); cancer in the head and neck (C00-C10), anus (C21), vulva (C51), vagina (C52), cervix uteri (C53) and penis (C60); carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the lip/oral cavity/pharynx (D00. Read More

Sex Transm Infect 2019 02 21;95(1):28-35. Epub 2018 Sep 21.

National Infection Service, Public Health England, London, UK

Background: Many economic evaluations of human papillomavirus vaccination should ideally consider multiple disease outcomes, including anogenital warts, respiratory papillomatosis and non-cervical cancers (eg, anal, oropharyngeal, penile, vulvar and vaginal cancers). However, published economic evaluations largely relied on estimates from single studies or informal rapid literature reviews.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review of articles up to June 2016 to identify costs and utility estimates admissible for an economic evaluation from a single-payer healthcare provider's perspective. Read More

Paediatr Child Health 2018 07 12;23(4):262-265. Epub 2018 Jun 12.

Canadian Paediatric Society, Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee, Ottawa, Ontario.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is known to cause genital warts, cervical cancer, penile cancer, anal cancer and oropharyngeal cancer. In North America, the lifetime cumulative incidence of HPV infection is estimated at more than 70% for all HPV types combined. A safe and effective vaccine against nine HPV types is available. Read More

Hum Vaccin Immunother 2019 Jan 16:1-10. Epub 2019 Jan 16.

c Department of Pediatrics , Wake Forest School of Medicine and Brenner Children's Hosptial , Winston-Salem , NC , USA.

Purpose: To evaluate knowledge, attitudes and factors associated with acceptability of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among undergraduate medical, dental, and nursing students in South India.

Methods: Using a post-test study design, a convenience sample of 988 students (age 18-26 years) were surveyed. The primary outcome was vaccine acceptability (likely to intend to receive the vaccine). Read More

Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS 2018 Jul-Dec;39(2):133-135

Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

Genital warts have a big psychological impact on the affected individuals, as the treatment requires time and multiple sessions at a time. They can also increase the chances of acquiring other sexually transmitted diseases. Various treatment options are available including the topical application of imiquimod, podophyllin, trichloroacetic acid application, cryotherapy, and radiofrequency cautery. Read More

Drugs Context 2018 19;7:212563. Epub 2018 Dec 19.

Department of Pediatrics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.

Background: Penile warts are the most common sexually transmitted disease in males. Clinicians should be familiar with the proper evaluation and management of this common condition.

Objective: To provide an update on the current understanding, evaluation, and management of penile warts. Read More