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  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
9,683 Views
12 Pages

19 June 2024

Background: Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and the management of its persistence is still a great medical challenge. Recently, scientific evidence has supported the potential therapeutic effects of four combined natural molecules—epigall...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,659 Views
13 Pages

Risk Factors for the Anal and Oral Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infections among Women with Severe Cervical Lesions: A Prospective Case—Control Study

  • Monika Nipčová Džundová,
  • Borek Sehnal,
  • Michal Zikán,
  • Roman Kocián,
  • Olga Dubová,
  • Petr Hubka,
  • Lukáš Dostálek,
  • Pavel Kabele,
  • Tomáš Brtnický and
  • Jiri Slama

29 November 2023

The carcinogenicity of HPV infection in the anogenital and oropharyngeal regions is broadly accepted. The aim of the study was to define risk factors for anal and oral HPV infections in high-risk patients with biopsy-proven severe cervical lesions (C...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,027 Views
12 Pages

Natural History of Anal HPV Infection in Women Treated for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

  • Marta del Pino,
  • Isabel Matas,
  • Pilar Carrillo,
  • Cristina Martí,
  • Ariel Glickman,
  • Núria Carreras-Dieguez,
  • Lorena Marimon,
  • Adela Saco,
  • Natalia Rakislova and
  • Jaume Ordi
  • + 1 author

10 February 2023

Women with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions/cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (HSIL/CIN) are at high risk of anal human papillomavirus HPV infection, and it has also been suggested that self-inoculation of the virus from the anal canal to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,719 Views
15 Pages

Prevalence, Incidence and Predictors of Anal HPV Infection and HPV-Related Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions in a Cohort of People Living with HIV

  • Margherita Sambo,
  • Alessandra Bailoni,
  • Federico Mariani,
  • Massimo Granai,
  • Natale Calomino,
  • Virginia Mancini,
  • Anna D’Antiga,
  • Francesca Montagnani,
  • Mario Tumbarello and
  • Massimiliano Fabbiani
  • + 2 authors

Background: Anal HPV infection can cause squamous intraepithelial lesions (SILs), which are precursors of anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The early detection of HPV infections and improvement of effective screening programmes are, therefore, esse...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,673 Views
12 Pages

HPV Infection of the Oropharyngeal, Genital and Anal Mucosa and Associated Dysplasia in People Living with HIV

  • Carmen Hidalgo-Tenorio,
  • Inmaculada Calle-Gómez,
  • Raquel Moya-Megías,
  • Javier Rodríguez-Granges,
  • Mohamed Omar,
  • Javier López Hidalgo and
  • Carmen García-Martínez

15 May 2023

Background: The main objectives were to describe the prevalence of HPV, its genotypes and HPV-associated dysplastic lesions in the oropharyngeal mucosa of PLHIV and related factors. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional prospective study consecu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,154 Views
10 Pages

Clinical Effects of Oral Bacteriotherapy on Anal HPV Infection and Related Dysplasia in HIV-Positive MSM: Results from the “HPVinHIV” Trial

  • Eugenio Nelson Cavallari,
  • Giancarlo Ceccarelli,
  • Letizia Santinelli,
  • Giuseppe Pietro Innocenti,
  • Gabriella De Girolamo,
  • Cristian Borrazzo,
  • Ornella Spagnolello,
  • Carolina Scagnolari,
  • Stefano Arcieri and
  • Gabriella d’Ettorre
  • + 3 authors

22 November 2021

Background. Anal HPV infection, anal dysplasia and, ultimately, anal cancer are particularly common in HIV-infected men who have sex with men. Treatment of anal dysplasia, aiming to prevent evolution to squamous cell carcinoma of the anus, is current...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,635 Views
11 Pages

The Epidemiology of Anal Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Women and Men: A Ten-Year Retrospective Observational Study in Rome (Italy)

  • Matteo Fracella,
  • Giuseppe Oliveto,
  • Piergiorgio Roberto,
  • Lilia Cinti,
  • Massimo Gentile,
  • Eleonora Coratti,
  • Gabriella D’Ettorre,
  • Eugenio Nelson Cavallari,
  • Francesco Romano and
  • Alessandra Pierangeli
  • + 5 authors

11 February 2024

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) commonly infect the anogenital mucosa; most infections are transient, but a fraction of those caused by high-risk (HR) types persist and may lead to anogenital cancer. The epidemiology of HPV genotypes in anal infections...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,843 Views
14 Pages

Diversity of Anal HPV and Non-HPV Sexually Transmitted Infections and Concordance with Genital Infections in HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Women in the Tapajós Region, Amazon, Brazil

  • Luana Lorena Silva Rodrigues,
  • José Henrique Pilotto,
  • Katrini Guidolini Martinelli,
  • Alcina F. Nicol,
  • Vanessa Salete De Paula,
  • Tarik Gheit,
  • Nathália Silva Carlos Oliveira,
  • Carlos Silva-de-Jesus,
  • Vikrant V. Sahasrabuddhe and
  • Mariza Gonçalves Morgado
  • + 4 authors

6 June 2023

The aim of this study was to classify the diversity of anal HPV and non-HPV sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and compare the concordance between anal and genital infections in HIV-infected and uninfected women living in the Tapajós regio...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,975 Views
10 Pages

Association of Methylated DNA Markers with High-Risk HPV Infections in Oral Site and Precancer Anal Lesions in HIV-Positive MSM

  • Silvia Pauciullo,
  • Daniele Colombo,
  • Verdiana Zulian,
  • Roberta Sciamanna,
  • Antonio Coppola,
  • Alessandra Scarabello,
  • Franca Del Nonno and
  • Anna Rosa Garbuglia

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is linked to several cancers, including anal and oral cancers. The incidence of anal cancer is particularly high among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM). DNA methylation markers have shown p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,104 Views
12 Pages

Evaluation of HPV-Related Biomarkers in Anal Cytological Samples from HIV-Uninfected and HIV-Infected MSM

  • Francesca Rollo,
  • Alessandra Latini,
  • Massimo Giuliani,
  • Amalia Giglio,
  • Maria Gabriella Donà and
  • Maria Benevolo

Men who have sex with men (MSM) harbor the highest risk for anal carcinoma, mainly caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV). The use of HPV-related biomarkers in the screening for this neoplasia is still debated. We assessed the association between high-...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,499 Views
11 Pages

Prevalence of Anal High-Risk Human Papilloma Virus Infection and Abnormal Anal Cytology among Women Living with HIV

  • Leticia Muñoz-Hernando,
  • Reyes Oliver-Pérez,
  • Victoria Bravo-Violeta,
  • Alejandro Olloqui,
  • Belen Parte-Izquierdo,
  • Cristina Almansa-González,
  • Rocio Bermejo-Martinez,
  • Ana Belen Bolivar-De Miguel,
  • Alvaro Diez and
  • Alvaro Tejerizo-García
  • + 2 authors

28 October 2022

Background: Women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), WLWHs, are at high risk of developing anal cancer associated with high-risk human papilloma virus infection (HR-HPV). We analyzed the prevalence of anal HR-HPV infection and abnormal a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,054 Views
13 Pages

Human Papillomavirus Genotypes Infecting the Anal Canal and Cervix in HIV+ Men and Women, Anal Cytology, and Risk Factors for Anal Infection

  • Laura Conde-Ferráez,
  • Alberto Chan-Mezeta,
  • Jesús Gilberto Gómez-Carballo,
  • Guadalupe Ayora-Talavera and
  • María del Refugio González-Losa

4 February 2023

The incidence of anal intraepithelial neoplasias associated with HPV is rising worldwide. In the general population, this pathology is rare, but individuals living with HIV/AIDS are at a significantly higher risk. We aimed to study HPV infection and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,944 Views
15 Pages

Safety and Immunogenicity of the Nonavalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Women Living with HIV

  • Carmen Hidalgo-Tenorio,
  • Raquel Moya,
  • Mohamed Omar,
  • Leopoldo Muñoz,
  • Antonio SamPedro,
  • Javier López-Hidalgo,
  • Coral Garcia-Vallecillos and
  • Patricia Gómez-Ronquillo

25 July 2024

Background: The objectives were to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the nonavalent human papillomavirus (nHPV) vaccine in adult Spanish women living with HIV (WLHIV); the prevalence of anal and cervical dysplasia and nHPV vaccine genotypes i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,628 Views
10 Pages

Concurrent and Concordant Anal and Oral Human PapillomaVirus Infections Are Not Associated with Sexual Behavior in At-Risk Males

  • Francesca Rollo,
  • Alessandra Latini,
  • Maria Benevolo,
  • Amalia Giglio,
  • Eugenia Giuliani,
  • Barbara Pichi,
  • Raul Pellini,
  • Massimo Giuliani and
  • Maria Gabriella Donà

28 September 2021

Men who have sex with men (MSM) harbor the highest prevalence of anal and oral Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection, particularly if HIV-infected. We investigated anal and oral HPV infections in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected MSM, to assess concurre...

  • Review
  • Open Access
26 Citations
1,653 Views
7 Pages

HIV-Positive MSM’s Knowledge of HPV and Anal Cancer Self-Sampling: A Scoping Review

  • M.K.L. Poon,
  • J.P.H. Wong,
  • A.T.W. Li,
  • M. Manuba,
  • A. Bisignano,
  • M. Owino and
  • M. Vahabi

1 February 2018

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the cause of anal squamous cell cancer (ASCC) in 80% of cases. Available research has also shown high prevalence of anal HPV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM). However, HPV vaccination is low amon...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,409 Views
12 Pages

Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection among MSM Attending University in China: Implications for Vaccination

  • Song Fan,
  • Peiyang Li,
  • Lin Ouyang,
  • Tanwei Yuan,
  • Hui Gong,
  • Yi Ding,
  • Zhenzhou Luo,
  • Guohui Wu,
  • Maohe Yu and
  • Huachun Zou

Men who have sex with men (MSM) attending university are a high-risk population for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and are a neglected population of HPV vaccination programs in China. To provide evidence for HPV vaccination policies, we conduct...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,275 Views
9 Pages

Women with Cervical High-Risk Human Papillomavirus: Be Aware of Your Anus! The ANGY Cross-Sectional Clinical Study

  • Martine Jacot-Guillarmod,
  • Vincent Balaya,
  • Jérôme Mathis,
  • Martin Hübner,
  • Fabian Grass,
  • Matthias Cavassini,
  • Christine Sempoux,
  • Patrice Mathevet and
  • Basile Pache

18 October 2022

Anogenital human papillomaviruses (HPV) are highly prevalent in sexually active populations, with HR-HPV being associated with dysplasia and cancers. The consequences of cervical HPV infection are well-known, whereas those of the anus are less clear....

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,082 Views
9 Pages

Distribution of HPV Genotypes in Patients with a Diagnosis of Anal Cancer in an Italian Region

  • Narcisa Muresu,
  • Giovanni Sotgiu,
  • Laura Saderi,
  • Illari Sechi,
  • Antonio Cossu,
  • Vincenzo Marras,
  • Marta Meloni,
  • Marianna Martinelli,
  • Clementina Cocuzza and
  • Andrea Piana
  • + 1 author

Objectives: Anal cancer is a rare disease. However, its incidence is increasing in some population groups. Infection caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is strongly associated with the risk of anal cancer, whose variability depends on samples, histo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,005 Views
12 Pages

7 November 2025

Background: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk for anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, with HIV-positive MSM bearing the highest disease burden. Longitudinal data on anal HPV infection among HIV-negative and HIV-positive MSM are...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,898 Views
13 Pages

HPV Type Distribution in Benign, High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions and Squamous Cell Cancers of the Anus by HIV Status

  • Sona Chowdhury,
  • Teresa M. Darragh,
  • J. Michael Berry-Lawhorn,
  • Maria G. Isaguliants,
  • Maxim S. Vonsky,
  • Joan F. Hilton,
  • Ann A. Lazar and
  • Joel M. Palefsky

20 January 2023

The incidence of anal cancer is increasing, especially in high-risk groups, such as PLWH. HPV 16, a high-risk (HR) HPV genotype, is the most common genotype in anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,817 Views
9 Pages

Concomitant Cervical and Anal Screening for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV): Worth the Effort or a Waste of Time?

  • Camille Chilou,
  • Iolanda Espirito Santo,
  • Seraina Faes,
  • Pénélope St-Amour,
  • Martine Jacot-Guillarmod,
  • Basile Pache,
  • Martin Hübner,
  • Dieter Hahnloser and
  • Fabian Grass

19 October 2024

Background: This study represents a follow-up analysis of the AnusGynecology (ANGY) study. Methods: This prospective, cross-sectional, single-center study recruited women for concomitant cervical and anal screening of HPV genotypes and cytology durin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,304 Views
13 Pages

6 October 2025

Background: HPV infections with high-risk subtypes are a risk factor for developing cervical and anal cancer. Despite HPV vaccination, the incidence of cervical and anal cancer is increasing. There has been substantial research regarding the benefits...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,727 Views
14 Pages

Prevalence and Associated Factors for HPV in People Living with HIV: Are INSTIs Protective Against HPV-16? The GAIA Study

  • Omar Hernández-López,
  • Brenda Clara González-Contreras,
  • Ana Luz Cano-Díaz,
  • José Antonio Mata-Marín,
  • Ericka Nelly Pompa-Mera,
  • Javier Vicente Noyola-Gómez,
  • Salma Triana-González,
  • Paola Edith Padilla-Noguera,
  • Alberto Chaparro-Sánchez and
  • Jesús Enrique Gaytan-Martinez
  • + 2 authors

21 August 2025

Human papillomavirus (HPV) significantly contributes to anogenital cancers, with elevated risks among people living with HIV (PWH), particularly men who have sex with men (MSM). This study assessed anal HPV prevalence and associated risk factors in P...

  • Article
  • Open Access
31 Citations
3,570 Views
12 Pages

Evaluation of PD-L1 Expression and HPV Genotyping in Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

  • Anja Wessely,
  • Markus V. Heppt,
  • Claudia Kammerbauer,
  • Theresa Steeb,
  • Thomas Kirchner,
  • Michael J. Flaig,
  • Lars E. French,
  • Carola Berking,
  • Elisa Schmoeckel and
  • Markus Reinholz

4 September 2020

Anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare cancer with increasing incidence. Infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) subtypes is the major cause for its development. We retrospectively analyzed tumor samples from 54 anal SCC patients fo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,461 Views
11 Pages

HPV Vaccination Status in HIV-Negative MSM and Its Association with High-Risk HPV Detection Using HPV Serology and Anorectal Swabs

  • Sarah L. Bennis,
  • Nicholas F. Yared,
  • Keith J. Horvath,
  • Jason V. Baker,
  • Tim Waterboer,
  • Bharat Thyagarajan and
  • Shalini Kulasingam

9 October 2024

Background/Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) types by HPV vaccination status and the feasibility of using HPV L1 serology to identify HIV-negative men who have sex with men (...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,742 Views
11 Pages

Role of Low-Risk HPV PCR Monoinfection in Screening for HSIL and Anal Cancer in Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV

  • Carmen María García-Martínez,
  • Inmaculada Calle-Gómez,
  • Javier López-Hidalgo,
  • Patricia Gómez-Ronquillo,
  • Mohamed Omar-Mohamed Balgahata and
  • Carmen Hidalgo-Tenorio

To determine the value of low-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) PCR to screen for “high-grade anal squamous intraepithelial lesion and anal cancer” (HSIL-plus), rate of patients with low-grade anal squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) pro...

  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
18,783 Views
28 Pages

HPV and Male Cancer: Pathogenesis, Prevention and Impact

  • Soumendu Patra,
  • Harshita Shand,
  • Sayan Ghosal and
  • Suvankar Ghorai

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection poses significant public health issues for both men and women. Recent studies have brought attention to the substantial impact of HPV-linked cancers in men despite historically focusing more on its effects on wome...

  • Review
  • Open Access
174 Citations
26,399 Views
21 Pages

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Efficacy and Effectiveness against Cancer

  • Supitcha Kamolratanakul and
  • Punnee Pitisuttithum

30 November 2021

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, with 15 HPV types related to cervical, anal, oropharyngeal, penile, vulvar, and vaginal cancers. However, cervical cancer remains one of the most common cancers in women, e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
3,467 Views
17 Pages

Distribution of HPV Subtypes in Diverse Anogenital and Oral Samples from Women and Correlation of Infections with Neoplasia of the Cervix

  • Karen Bräutigam,
  • Stefanie Meier,
  • Sabina Meneder,
  • Louisa Proppe,
  • Katharina Stroschein,
  • Stephan Polack,
  • Frank Köster,
  • Achim Rody and
  • Sascha Baum

26 June 2022

Background: Cancers and intraepithelial lesions of different anogenital areas as well as oral cancer are associated with human papilloma virus (HPV) infections. Methods: In this study cervical, vaginal, vulvar, anal, and oral samples were taken from...

  • Review
  • Open Access
63 Citations
8,748 Views
22 Pages

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide. Although most HPV infections will spontaneously resolve, a considerable proportion of them will persist, increasing the risk of anogenital dysplas...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,583 Views
12 Pages

High Prevalence of High-Risk HPV Among People with and Without HIV: Insights into Risk Factors for Tailored Screening Approaches

  • Elena Bruzzesi,
  • Federica Gandini,
  • Sara Diotallevi,
  • Riccardo Lolatto,
  • Massimo Cernuschi,
  • Caterina Candela,
  • Angelo Roberto Raccagni,
  • Flavia Passini,
  • Andrea Marco Tamburini and
  • Silvia Nozza
  • + 2 authors

Men who have sex with men (MSM) and people with HIV are at increased risk of anal HPV infection and cancer. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anal HPV among MSM with HIV (MWH) and without HIV (MWoH), as well as among MSM under and over 35...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,285 Views
13 Pages

Molecular Characterization of Human Papillomavirus Type 159 (HPV159)

  • Iva Marković,
  • Lea Hošnjak,
  • Katja Seme and
  • Mario Poljak

23 August 2021

Human papillomavirus type 159 (HPV159) was identified in an anal swab sample and preliminarily genetically characterized by our group in 2012. Here we present a detailed molecular in silico analysis that showed that the HPV159 viral genome is 7443 bp...

  • Review
  • Open Access
30 Citations
12,494 Views
19 Pages

Impact of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination on Male Disease: A Systematic Review

  • Catarina Rosado,
  • Ângela Rita Fernandes,
  • Acácio Gonçalves Rodrigues and
  • Carmen Lisboa

9 June 2023

Human papillomavirus (HPV)-related diseases are highly prevalent in men worldwide, comprising external anogenital condyloma, anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN), penile intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN), and anogenital and oropharyngeal cancers. There...

  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
6,126 Views
21 Pages

22 June 2023

Background: The most important causative agent of neoplasms in the anogenital area is the human papillomavirus (HPV). Due to the anatomical proximity of the genital and anus area and the ease with which HPV infection is transmitted, it seems that pat...

  • Review
  • Open Access
19 Citations
6,837 Views
13 Pages

Immunotherapy in Anal Cancer

  • Natasha Dhawan,
  • Muhammad Z. Afzal and
  • Manik Amin

27 April 2023

The incidence and mortality of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus has been gradually increasing globally over the last few decades. The evolution of different modalities, including immunotherapies, has changed the treatment paradigm of metastatic an...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
5,342 Views
19 Pages

The Involvement of Human Papilloma Virus in Gastrointestinal Cancers

  • Jacek Baj,
  • Alicja Forma,
  • Iga Dudek,
  • Zuzanna Chilimoniuk,
  • Maciej Dobosz,
  • Michał Dobrzyński,
  • Grzegorz Teresiński,
  • Grzegorz Buszewicz,
  • Jolanta Flieger and
  • Piero Portincasa

25 May 2022

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. HPV infection has a strong relationship with the onset of cervix uteri, vagina, penis, anus, and oropharynx, but also tonsils and tongue cancers. Some ep...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,530 Views
10 Pages

PAP-HPV Co-Testing in Anal Cancer Screening: An Italian Experience

  • Luigi Pisano,
  • Claudia Giachini,
  • Martina Turco,
  • Jacopo Farini,
  • Filippo Caminati,
  • Iacopo Giani,
  • Claudio Elbetti,
  • Simonetta Bisanzi,
  • Stefania Cannistrà and
  • Nicola Pimpinelli
  • + 2 authors

23 March 2025

Background/Objectives: Squamous cell carcinoma of the anus (SCCA) remains a relatively rare form of cancer linked to high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection; however, its incidence has been increasing globally. Anal cytology and HR-HPV test...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,371 Views
13 Pages

Human Papillomavirus Infection and Oropharyngeal and Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Causal Relationship?

  • Zeynep Deniz,
  • Suleyman Uraz,
  • Ryan Holem,
  • Resat Ozaras and
  • Veysel Tahan

20 October 2022

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. The risk of being infected at least once in a lifetime among both men and women is estimated to be 50%. Although the majority of HPV infections are as...

  • Review
  • Open Access
80 Citations
16,490 Views
12 Pages

Human Papillomavirus and Associated Cancers: A Review

  • JaNiese E. Jensen,
  • Greta L. Becker,
  • J. Brooks Jackson and
  • Mary B. Rysavy

26 April 2024

The human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world. Most HPV infections clear spontaneously within 2 years of infection; however, persistent infection can result in a wide array of diseases, ranging from genital w...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,781 Views
22 Pages

19 November 2024

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) persistent infection is a major pathogenic factor for HPV-related cancers, such as cervical cancer (CC), vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer, anal cancer, penile cancer, and head and neck cancer (HNC). Since the intro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
584 Views
14 Pages

HPV16 E6 and E7 Genetic Variability in Oral and Anal Samples from HIV-Positive MSM

  • Verdiana Zulian,
  • Silvia Pauciullo,
  • Roberta Sciamanna,
  • Antonio Coppola,
  • Martina De Sanctis,
  • Arianna Borsellino,
  • Paola Del Porto,
  • Franca Del Nonno,
  • Daniele Colombo and
  • Anna Rosa Garbuglia
  • + 1 author

28 November 2025

Persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), particularly genotype 16, is the main driver of anogenital and oropharyngeal cancers. However, data on HPV16 genetic variability in anal and oral samples from people living with HIV are...

  • Editorial
  • Open Access
1,381 Views
3 Pages

A range of conditions involving the vulvovaginal and anal area, and those associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, which can manifest as benign, pre-neoplastic, or neoplastic lesions, can be grouped into lower genital tract diseases [...]

  • Review
  • Open Access
43 Citations
12,137 Views
16 Pages

The Tetraspanin CD151 in Papillomavirus Infection

  • Konstanze D. Scheffer,
  • Fedor Berditchevski and
  • Luise Florin

18 February 2014

Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are non-enveloped DNA tumor viruses that infect skin and mucosa. The most oncogenic subtype, HPV16, causes various types of cancer, including cervical, anal, and head and neck cancers. During the multistep process of infe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
533 Views
15 Pages

Women with HPV-Driven Anal and Genital Disease: Investigating the Patient Cohort in England

  • Micol Lupi,
  • Sofia Tsokani,
  • Ann-Marie Howell,
  • Paris Tekkis,
  • Christos Kontovounisios,
  • Irene Chong and
  • Sarah Mills

12 December 2025

Background/Objectives: Women carry two-thirds of the global anal cancer burden. Persistent genital (vulval, vaginal and cervical) high-risk Human Papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection and the resultant genital high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
5,214 Views
12 Pages

Effectiveness of the Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine in Preventing Anal ≥ HSILs in a Spanish Population of HIV+ MSM Aged > 26 Years

  • Carmen Hidalgo-Tenorio,
  • Juan Pasquau,
  • Mohamed Omar-Mohamed,
  • Antonio Sampedro,
  • Miguel A. López-Ruz,
  • Javier López Hidalgo and
  • Jessica Ramírez-Taboada

20 January 2021

Anal squamous cell carcinoma is the most frequent virus-related non-AIDS-defining neoplasia among HIV-infected individuals, especially MSM. The objectives of this study were to analyze the effectiveness of the quadrivalent HPV (qHPV) vaccine to preve...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1 Citations
44,196 Views
4 Pages

2 May 2021

A human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is globally one of the most common causes of sexually transmitted infections of the mucous membranes (genital, anal and oral). Over the last decade, an increasing number of young patients have been infected due...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
5,054 Views
13 Pages

Effects of Religious Practice and Teachings about Sexual Behavior on Intent to Vaccinate against Human Papillomavirus

  • David S. Redd,
  • Jamie L. Jensen,
  • Savannah J. Hughes,
  • Kendall Pogue,
  • Chantel D. Sloan-Aagard,
  • Dashiell S. Miner,
  • Jessica D. Altman,
  • Triston B. Crook,
  • Lydia Zentz and
  • Brian D. Poole
  • + 1 author

4 March 2022

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Most infections are mild and clear without treatment in 1 to 2 years. Some HPV strains result in persistent infection, which can cause various cancers,...

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  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,766 Views
12 Pages

Trends in HPV and HPV Vaccine Awareness among Gay and Bisexual Males in the U.S

  • Ikechukwu Chidobem,
  • Fan Tian,
  • Esther Ogbuokiri,
  • Francis Mgbodile,
  • Chisom Mgbodile,
  • Tahereh Orouji Jokar,
  • Muhammad Ahsan Shah and
  • Frantz Pierre-Louis

13 April 2022

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States (US). It is often discussed within the context of women’s sexual health due to its association with cervical cancer. However, HPV is also associat...

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  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,131 Views
14 Pages

1 September 2023

Persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is responsible for most genital, anal, and oropharyngeal cancers, in which men contribute significantly to infection and subsequent tumorigenesis in women. Vitamin E has been shown to be assoc...

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  • Open Access
66 Citations
7,330 Views
9 Pages

The Effect of Prophylactic HPV Vaccines on Oral and Oropharyngeal HPV Infection—A Systematic Review

  • Kristoffer Juul Nielsen,
  • Kathrine Kronberg Jakobsen,
  • Jakob Schmidt Jensen,
  • Christian Grønhøj and
  • Christian Von Buchwald

11 July 2021

Human papillomavirus (HPV) imposes an increased risk of developing cervical, anal and oropharyngeal cancer. In the Western world, HPV infection is currently the major cause of oropharyngeal cancer. The effectiveness of HPV vaccines for oral or oropha...

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