Background: Genital warts (GWs) are highly prevalent sexually transmitted viral illnesses that most in young, active people of both sexes. Human papillomaviruses (HPV) cause GWs. The cytokine IL-33, an IL-1 family member, stimulates immune cells necessary for type 2 reactions. Immune like CD8+ T lymphocytes, neutrophils, and macrophages, Th1 cells, B natural killer engaged type-1 immunity, infe...

BACKGROUND Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the principal cause of invasive cervical cancer. There is some evidence that male circumcision (MC) may protect against HPV infection and related disease in both men and women. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature to assess the association between MC and genital HPV infection indicators including genita...

BACKGROUND Genital warts are the most common viral sexually transmitted disease affecting 1% of the population. A prospective, open-label controlled trial was performed to compare topical 5% potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution with CO2 laser in the treatment of female genital warts. METHODS Seventy patients were enrolled in the study after convenience sampling. Right-sided lesions of the patie...

Despite the downturn in the incidence of many sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), some--particularly genital herpes and genital warts--are epidemic, and syphilis is seeing a resurgence. This article covers how to recognize, diagnose, and manage common STDs and how their presentation and treatment differ in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

Condyloma acuminata, the anogenital expression of human papillomavirus commonly called genital warts, is the focus here. Of particular emphasis is HPV's association with genital cancer. The use of androscopy for the examination and treatment with cryotherapy, podophyllin, trichloroacetic acid, and 5-fluorouracil also are assessed.

INTRODUCTION Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections and is the cause of several different diseases in men and women. Although little is known about HPV infection in men, they are also in the risk group of HPV infection and play an important role in transmitting the virus to women. AIM To define the efficacy of the HPV vaccine through cross-immuniz...

In Northern Ireland in 1984 anogenital warts were diagnosed in 592 (352 male, 240 female) genitourinary medicine clinic attenders. Of these patients, 561 were heterosexual, 28 homosexual and three male bisexual. In the male patients 290 had penile warts, 67 meatal warts, 59 perianal warts, 25 anal canal warts and five rectal warts. In the female patients, 193 had vulval warts, 27 vaginal warts,...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy and cost effectiveness of self applied podophyllotoxin 0.5% solution and podophyllotoxin 0.15% cream, compared to clinic applied 25% podophyllin in the treatment of genital warts over 4 weeks. METHODS We conducted a randomised controlled trial in 358 immunocompetent men and women with genital warts of 3 months' duration or less. RESULTS In the principal a...