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Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents What is HPV? Prevention of HPV Genital Warts Cervical Dysplasia and Cervical Cancer Anal Dysplasia and Anal Cancer Taking Care of Yourself What is HPV? Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the name of a large group... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

AIDS Patients at Increased Risk for HPV-Related Cancers

People with AIDS have a statistically significant higher risk of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers, with risks increasing along with immunosuppression, according to a new study. Dr. Anil K. Chaturvedi of the National Cancer Institute... Read more »

Current Clinical Trials at the ACTU

HPV and HIV in Women HPV is a major cause of changes in the cervix. These changes are much more common in women with HIV and could lead to cancer of the cervix. The AIDS Clinical Trials Unit (ACTU) is running a trial on HIV and HPV that attempts to... Read more »

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hpv infection (HPV, HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS AND HIV/AIDS, 2010)

hello Dr. Frascino, I know that HIV is more your area of expertise but I was wondering if you knew anything about hpv. I was diagnosed with hpv about 10 years ago and was reading recently that some percentage of people actually clear the infection,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Anonymous,There are many different types of HPV (30-40 varieties). Over half of all sexually active folks become infected with some type of HPV. In 90% of these cases the body's immune system completely clears the infection. (See below.)Hope... Read more »

HPV worries (HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS AND HIV/AIDS, 2011)

I'm 44 year old gay male who has been on HAART (Atripla) for the past 3 years with great success and no side effects. Have been undetectable the whole time and my CD4% has gone from 10.5 to 31%, all other levels are great and continue to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi, Andrew.Unfortunately we don't have a cure (yet) for HPV. We do have a preventative vaccine that I recommend for those not infected. For those already infected, close follow-up, especially for those with the high-risk subtypes, and prompt... Read more »

genital warts (HPV, 2011) (HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS AND HIV/AIDS, 2011)

if a person have genital warts does it mean that he/she is going to have a positive syphilis test like VDRL or RPR?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,No. Genital warts are caused by a virus, the human papilloma virus (HPV). Syphilis is caused by a bacteria, Treponema pallidum. You can read much more about HPV and syphilis in the archives of this forum. I'll repost below a sample of what... Read more »

GARDASIL FOR PEOPLE WITH HPV (GARDASIL VACCINE) (HPV VACCINE FOR THOSE ALREADY INFECTED WITH HPV, 2008)

Hello Dr. Francisco, Im a 24yr old male who recently found out has HPV, as a consequence my girlfriend also has it, but anyway my in my desperation to find information about it I found this site, question is: would it hurt just to try GARDASIL, you...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Actually, my name if Frascino, not Francisco. So you can call me Dr. Bob.Regarding HPV, there are many different variants. But only a very few are associated with the subsequent development of cancer. The million dollar question remains... Read more »

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relationship hpv & hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

What is different between hpv and hiv. What is their relationship? Read more »

hpv

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if a guy has intercourse with a girl (who has hpv) what would be symptoms that he should look out for? would you definitely get it if you had intercourse. curious... Read more »

Yeast infections, BV, and HPV

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am starting to go crazy here thinking I may have HIV. I was told about two years ago that I had HPV which gave me an abnormal pap smear. A colposcopy was done that showed I had mild dysplasia. My pap and hpv test last year showed a negative... Read more »

HPV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I know this is an hiv site but I have a question about hpv. What do warts on the penis look like? Do they hurt? I have a bunch of little pimple looking things on it, I don't know if they have always been there or not, just looking alot now after... Read more »

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