Overview
What is human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Which medical conditions are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Which physical findings are characteristic of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
How is human papillomavirus (HPV) diagnosed?
What is the role of lab testing in the diagnosis of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
When is a biopsy indicated for the diagnosis of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
Which histologic findings suggest human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
Which medications used in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What are the primary surgical treatments of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What are alternative surgical procedures for the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the role of vaccination for the prevention of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
Which areas of human papillomavirus (HPV) disease infection require further research?
What is human papillomavirus (HPV)?
How are mucosal human papillomavirus (HPV) infections classified?
What are the clinical manifestations of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections?
What are the different types of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
How does human papillomavirus (HPV) infection result in malignancy?
What type of virus is human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What are characteristics of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What are the anatomic predilections for human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What is the pathogenesis of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
How does the human papillomavirus (HPV) replicate?
What is the process of replication for human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What is the expression of viral genes in human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What is the pathophysiology of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What is the role of koilocytosis in the pathophysiology of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
How does the genetic make-up vary among the viral genotypes of papillomavirus (HPV)?
How are human papillomavirus (HPV) typed?
What are the etiologic characteristics of human papillomaviruses (HPVs)?
Which diseases are caused by human papillomaviruses (HPVs)?
What is the etiologic relationship between sexual activity and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the reporting system for human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in the US?
What is the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in the US?
Which population group has the highest rate of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in the US?
What is the incidence of genital warts the US?
What is the prevalence of condylomata in the US?
How prevalent is papillomavirus (HPV) infection in cervical cancer in the US?
What percentage of cancers are caused by human papillomaviruses (HPVs)?
What is the global incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
How does the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection vary by age?
What is the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection stratified by age in US females?
Which population group has the highest rates of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
Why is the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) higher in younger women?
How is genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection transmitted from mothers to infants?
What are the incubation and latency periods for human papillomavirus (HPV) in infants?
When does epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) develop from human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
How does the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infectionvary by sex?
What are the racial predilections for human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What is the prognosis of papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the disease progression of warts due to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What are clinical manifestations of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the vulva?
What is the histologic evidence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection on a cervical Pap smear?
What are the risk factors for anogenital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
Which factors increase the risk of persistent disease due to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What are the risk factors for anal cancer due to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What are the clinical manifestations of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in males?
What measures may reduce the risk for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in women?
How is human papillomavirus (HPV) infection prevented?
Presentation
What determines the clinical presentation of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What are the manifestations of genital infection due to human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What are condylomata acuminata located in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
How are genital warts characterized in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
Which lesions are most common in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the cervix?
What is the presentation of giant condyloma in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
When do genital warts due to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection become clinically apparent?
What are the signs and symptoms of condylomata acuminata in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
How are papillomavirus (HPV) cervical infections usually diagnosed?
What are the signs and symptoms of anal cancer in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the presentation of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What are the signs and symptoms of palmoplantar warts in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
How are flat warts characterized in patients with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
How is Bowenoid papulosis characterized in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
Which factor determines the physical findings of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
Which physical findings are typical of condylomata in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What are the physical findings of subclinical condyloma in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What are the possible complications of warts in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What are the complications of human papillomavirus (HPV) disease?
What is the disease progression of condylomata acuminata in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
DDX
What are the differential diagnoses for Human Papillomavirus (HPV)?
Workup
How is human papillomavirus (HPV) diagnosed?
What is the role of DNA testing in the evaluation of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the role of lab testing in the evaluation of condylomata acuminata?
What is the role of imaging studies in the diagnosis of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections?
What is the role of histology in the evaluation of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the role of cytologic testing in the evaluation of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the role of cervical metaplasia in the of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the role of Pap smear in the evaluation of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What are the methods for human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing?
Which human papillomavirus (HPV) tests are under development?
What are the FDA-approved indications for the human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test?
What is the role of the acetic acid test in the diagnosis of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
How is the acetic acid test used to diagnose human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the role of tissue biopsy in the diagnosis of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
When is tissue biopsy indicated for the diagnosis of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
When is biopsy of typical-appearing condylomata acuminata indicated?
How is biopsy performed in the diagnosis of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the role of histopathology in the diagnosis of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
Which histologic findings are characteristic of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
Treatment
When is treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection not recommended?
Which factors influence treatment selection for human papillomavirus (HPV) genital warts?
How are most human papillomavirus (HPV) infections treatment?
What is the initial treatment for human papillomavirus (HPV) caused warts?
How is human papillomavirus (HPV) infection managed in patients who are immunosuppressed?
How frequently do human papillomavirus (HPV) caused condylomata acuminate recur?
How is human papillomavirus (HPV) infection managed during pregnancy?
What is the risk of perinatal human papillomavirus (HPV) transmission?
How does maternal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection affect infant outcomes?
How frequently is human papillomavirus (HPV) infection the cause of cervical cancer?
How are human papillomavirus (HPV) anogenital warts diagnosed in children?
What are the risks of transmission of human papillomavirus (HPV) during pregnancy?
When is cesarean delivery considered in mothers with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What risk is increased in immunosuppressed patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What is verrucous carcinoma of genitalia and how is it managed?
How are medicines administered in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) disease?
What is the role of pharmacologic therapy in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) disease?
What is the role of imiquimod in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the regimen for imiquimod in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the role of interferons in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What properties of interferon alfa may be beneficial in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
How is interferon alfa used in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What is the efficacy of interferon in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What is the role of podofilox in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the role of podophyllin in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
How is podophyllin administered in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What is the role of 5-fluorouracil (FU) in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
How is 5-fluorouracil (FU) administered in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What is the role of keratolytic agents in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the role of sinecatechins ointment in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
How is cryosurgery used to treat human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What is the role of surgery in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) disease?
What are the primary surgical therapies for the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What are alternative surgical procedures for the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What is the role of cryotherapy in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) disease?
How safe is cryotherapy for treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
How is cryosurgery performed in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the prognosis of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection following cryosurgery?
How is electrosurgery used to treat human papillomavirus (HPV) disease?
What is required for electrosurgery to treat human papillomavirus (HPV) disease?
How effective is surgical excision for the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
How is surgical excision performed in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the role of Mohs in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the efficacy of laser vaporization in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What are the possible complications of warts in patients with human papillomavirus (HPV) disease?
Which activity modifications are required during treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) disease?
What are the options for pain management in human papillomavirus (HPV) disease?
When is administration of the 9-valent HPV vaccine (Gardasil 9 [9vHPV]) most effective?
What is the efficacy of the human papillomavirus (HPV) 16 vaccine in females?
What is an expected benefit of routine use of vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV)?
What is the safety data for the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines?
What are possible adverse effects of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
What are possible limitations of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Which organizations have provided guidelines for prevention of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What is the efficacy of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in males?
What is the cost effectiveness of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination?
What percentage of teenagers have received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
What are the sexual risk factors of acquiring human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
How should male partners of women with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection be managed?
What are limitations in the prevention of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What role does circumcision play in the prevention of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
When should an urologist be consulted in the management of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
When should a dermatologist be consulted in the management of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
When should a proctologist be consulted in the management of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Why is recurrence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection common?
How should sexual partners of women with condyloma acuminatum be managed?
Guidelines
What are the American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination?
Medications
What are the goals of drug treatment for human papillomavirus (HPV) disease?
What is the role of keratolytic agents in the treatment of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
What are the initial treatments for most patients with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
Which vaccines for the prevention of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection are available in the US?
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Human papillomavirus (HPV). Condyloma acuminatum in a patient with a history of an allograft renal transplant.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV). Note the extensive labial involvement.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV). Anal condyloma acuminatum.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV). These condylomata extend to the anal verge.
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Verrucous warts in patient with HIV infection.
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Plantar warts.
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Flat wart.
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"Cauliflower" condyloma of penis.
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Small papilloma on shaft of penis.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV). Verruca vulgaris on the lateral border of the tongue exhibits the multiple, sharp-tipped, white, verrucous appearance, which is classic for this lesion in the oral cavity. Not all verrucae are so clinically diagnostic. Courtesy of Rose Yin Geist, DDS.
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This is a verruca vulgaris of the anterior maxillary gingiva in a healthy young male. He had recently resolved a wart on his finger.
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These small papillomas on the lateral tongue of a young woman showed histologic evidence of HPV in the form of extensive koilocytosis.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) lesion on the lingual frenum. Some patients with condyloma acuminatum present with multiple oral lesions. Courtesy of A.K. ElGeneidy, DDS.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV). Condylomata on the lower lip, as well as other sites at the initial presentation. This presentation is unusually extensive. Multiple condylomata may be synchronous or metachronous. This patient did not present with genital condylomata. Courtesy of A.K. ElGeneidy, DDS.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV). Heck disease in the buccal mucosa of a 7-year-old boy. Courtesy of Sheldon Mintz, DDS.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV). Verrucae and papillomas appear as frondlike epithelial proliferations. Verrucae tend to be more keratinized with sharper projections than papillomas.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV). Condyloma acuminatum generally has a papillary architecture and may microscopically resemble verruca vulgaris and papilloma (hematoxylin and eosin stain, original magnification X10). Courtesy of AK ElGeneidy, DDS.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV). Koilocytes in the upper epithelium are a helpful, although not completely reliable, indication that a lesion is associated with human papillomavirus. Koilocytes display a dark small nucleus with clear cytoplasm (hematoxylin and eosin stain, original magnification X100). Courtesy of Sheldon Mintz, DDS.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV). Condyloma acuminatum may show brisk mitotic activity, although oral condyloma acuminatum is not considered a premalignant lesion (hematoxylin and eosin stain, original magnification X40). Courtesy of A.K. ElGeneidy, DDS.
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The left panel is transudation of serum antibodies to the site of human papillomavirus infection, and the right panel is exudation of serum antibodies to the site of human papillomavirus infection.
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The figure shows proposed mechanisms used by the human papillomavirus vaccine to neutralize antibodies and protect against infection.
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Figure showing how human papillomavirus penetrates the basal layer and eventually is released at the surface.