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The Basics | News and Statistics | Research

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The Basics

Human Papillomavirus (March 14, 2009)
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From AIDS InfoNet
Human Papillomavirus and HIV Disease (October 2008)
Information about the special concerns for people living with HIV and HPV.
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From Project Inform
Making Sense of Your Pap and HPV Test Results (July 9, 2008)
A guide for women who got screened for cervical cancer with a Pap test and an HPV test.
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HPV Vaccine Questions and Answers (August 2006)
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

News and Statistics

The HPV Debate: Majority of Pediatricians Recommend Vaccine, but Opponents Fear Its Use Could Lead to Promiscuity (June 11, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rare Anal Cancer in National Spotlight (May 19, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australia: Genital Wart Infections Plunge Following Vaccine Rollout (May 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
An Unexpected Side Effect of the Sexual Revolution: Oral Cancer (June 8, 2008)
In The Chicago Tribune
The Failed HIV Vaccine, the HPV Vaccine Hullabaloo and the Future of HIV Prevention (January 2008)
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In HHS Watch, from Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project
2 Merck Vaccines Adopted for Use in Nationwide Children's Immunization Program (July 20, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. House Votes to Ban Federal Funds for HPV Vaccine (July 20, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Anal HPV More Prevalent Than Cervical HPV in HIV-Positive Women (October 19, 2006)
From aidsmap.com

Research

Abnormal Cells in Cervix Raise Cancer Risk: Study (May 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cervical Cancer Fight Lands at University of Alabama-Birmingham (May 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What About the Partners of Women With Abnormal Pap or Positive HPV Tests? (May 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Oral Sex Virus Boosts Tonsil Cancer Rates in Sweden (April 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
If You're a Gay Man and You're HIV Positive, You Almost Certainly Have Anal HPV, Study Says (April 15, 2009)
A 331-person study found that an amazing 94 percent of gay, HIV-positive men had anal HPV, which can potentially lead to anal cancer if not monitored. That's compared to 70 percent of gay, HIV-negative men.
From aidsmap.com
Oral Sex -- and Even Kissing -- Can Pass Along HPV, New Study Finds (March 25, 2009)
In The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Male Circumcision Reduces Risk of Genital Herpes and HPV Infection, but Not Syphilis (March 25, 2009)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Anal HPV Infection Clears Quickly in Women (March 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study: Circumcision May Protect Men From HPV (March 2, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HPV, Anal Cancer and Cervical Cancer: An Update on Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (February 11, 2009)
Joel Palefsky, M.D., discusses an important study he presented at CROI 2009 regarding the link between anal intraepithelial neoplasia and anal cancer, and also brings us up to speed on the methods by which these lesions can be prevented and treated.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Many HIV-Infected Women Do Not Receive Cervical Cancer Screenings Nearly Often Enough, U.S. Study Suggests (February 11, 2009)
Despite the importance of annual cervical cancer screenings for HIV-infected women, 23% of a 2,400-woman nationwide sample reported no Pap smear within the past year, according to data presented by Alexandra Oster, M.D. Three factors were associated with an increased risk of missing a screening: age; CD4 count below 200; and receiving a pelvic exam from someone other than their HIV care provider.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Study Suggests HPV Vaccine Should Be Approved in U.S. for Boys and Men (November 20, 2008)
From University of California-San Francisco
Wide Variation Found in Anal HPV Viral Loads in HIV-Positive Men (October 3, 2008)
From aidsmap.com
Anal HPV, Pre-Cancerous Growths Are Common in HIV-Positive Men, Study Finds (August 7, 2008)
From Project Inform
Asymptomatic Anal HPV Infection More Common Than Thought in Heterosexual Men (June 30, 2008)
From aidsmap.com
Oral Cancer in Men Associated With HPV (May 13, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Abnormal Anal Cells and High-Risk HPV Common in HIV-Positive Australians (April 21, 2008)
From aidsmap.com
Anal HPV Infection Often Involves Multiple HPV Strains in HIV-Positive Men (January 8, 2008)
From aidsmap.com
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV): Lost in Space (Winter 2007/2008)
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In Research Initiative/Treatment Action!, from The Center for AIDS
HPV Test More Accurate Than Pap Test at Detecting Cervical Cancer, NEJM Studies Say (October 19, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
ICAAC: Gardasil Provides Some Protection Against Wide Spectrum of Cancer-Causing HPV (September 19, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
Mantoux Test Good Predictor of HIV-Positive Women's Response to HPV (September 14, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
Cervical Screening for HIV-Infected Women Worldwide Is a "Must" (August 25, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
Cervical Screening for HIV-Infected Women Worldwide Is a "Must" (August 25, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
IAS: HPV Diversity Suggests Value of HIV-Positive Gay Men Receiving Gardasil (August 9, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
CROI: Smoking Increases Cancer-Associated HPV Viral Load (March 4, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
Persistence of Infection With HPV Linked to the Individual's, and the Virus's Region of Origin (August 2, 2006)
From aidsmap.com
Incidence of AIDS-Associated and Non-AIDS-Associated Malignancies Among HIV-Infected Individuals (February 6, 2006)
Recent studies examine the risks for Kaposi's sarcoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, cervical cancer, lung cancer and other malignancies.
In The 13th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections

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