Co-infection with multiple HPV types was detected in high percentages of HPV positive patients. – Acta Dermato-Venereologica (1) Is it possible to be infected with more than one type of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)? It is actually common to carry more than Read More …
Current treatments for plantar warts, which are caused by HPV, are mostly ineffective. – Journal of Clinical Virology (1) A new study says that most treatments don’t work for plantar warts (1). The most common treatments for plantar warts are liquid-nitrogen Read More …
A survey found that less than 48% of respondents knew that HPV is associated with skin cancer. A survey showed that many people don’t realize that the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) can cause non-melanoma skin cancers in addition to other forms Read More …
A survey found that less than 20% of respondents knew that HPV is associated with Psoriasis. A survey found that many people don’t realize that the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) can cause Psoriasis in addition to genital warts and some forms Read More …
Major studies have shown that women who were vaccinated nevertheless developed cervical cancer. –The Jerusalem Post (1) An article in the Jerusalem Post reported on a recent meeting “in Tel Aviv 10 days ago of 40 leading experts on gynecology, oncology, Read More …
It is especially important to understand the barriers to HPV vaccination for black women. – U.S. News & World Report (1) Many African American women have a negative attitude toward Gardasil and Cervarix, the two available HPV vaccines (1). The reason Read More …
Oral sex and open-mouthed ‘French’ kissing increases the risk of acquiring oral infections of HPV. – Ohio State University (1) Most people think of cervical cancer or genital warts when they hear the word HPV. Many know that HPV is Read More …
A high incidence of HPV infection has been reported in sperm from sexually active men – BJU International (1). HPV has been found in the sperm of infected men. This can harm a man’s ability to have children. This is particularly Read More …
The highest prevalence of HPV 16 infection in lung adenocarcinomas, suggesting that HPV infection may be associated with lung cancer. – Intervirology (1) Everybody knows that smoking can cause lung cancer. However, several new studies have shown that HPV infection can Read More …
HPV infection was significantly higher in men who were single. – The Lancet (1) Oral HPV “cancer is increasing, especially among men” according to researchers at the National Cancer Institute (1). “There are more than 100 types of HPV and Read More …