Abstract
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the lower genital tract is common and its effects are variable. The majority of infections are transient and the related pathology is self-resolving. Condyloma accuminatum is caused predominantly by HPV 6, 11 and can be managed with medical or surgical therapy. Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia is a treatable precursor to vulvar cancer with 2 main forms: one related to HPV and the other to chronic vulvar inflammatory conditions. It may be treated medically, surgically, or potentially via the use of therapeutic HPV vaccines. Preventive utilization of a quadrivalent HPV vaccine has the potential to decrease HPV-related lower genital disease burden substantially. ©
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 512-525 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 5 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- condyloma
- genital wart
- human papillomavirus
- vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology