ated anal squamous cell cancer in Korea. However, the increases in the number of HIV-positive patients and in their survival [8] will eventually make condyloma acuminata and associated anal cancer an important issue. As uterine cervical cancer, a typical cancer caused by HPV infection, diminishes in incidence and mortality because of publicity and education, the time to start surveillance and t...

Every year, more than half a million women develop cervical cancer, half of whom may die eventually (Franceschi, 2005). Several studies have shown the major etiologic role of the human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in neoplasia of cutaneous and mucosal epithelia (Castle et al., 2005; Khan et al., 2005; Kjaer et al., 2006). HPV infection is a common sexually transmitted contamination and both ...

BACKGROUND The quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (qHPV) is FDA-approved for use in males 9 to 26 years old to prevent anogenital condyloma. The objective of this study is to determine if qHPV is effective at preventing anal condyloma among men who have sex with men (MSM) aged 26 years and older. METHODS This post-hoc analysis of a nonconcurrent cohort study evaluated 210 patients with...

This study assessed the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and associated risk factors among female sex workers (FSWs) in Guangxi autonomous region, China. A cross-sectional study of 488 FSWs was conducted using a structured questionnaire to collect sociodemographic and behavioral information. Biological specimens from subjects were sampled to detect various STIs a...

Condyloma acuminatum (CA) is a benign tumor primarily caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) type-6 or type-11, lesions of which are most frequently found on the genital and perianal squamous mucosa skin. CA outside genitals not common. The woman underwent successful surgical excision reconstruction for breast nipple condyloma. Breast condyloma pose management dilemma. It possible ...

Condyloma acuminatum, is a rare sexually transmitted disease. The virus responsible for condyloma is human papillomavirus. HPV-6 and HPV-11 are the most commonly detected HPV genotypes, but at least 20 other HPV genotypes have occasionally been found in genital wart tissue specimens. In fact genital HPV infection is common among sexually active populations. This disease may occur at any age af...

AIM To disclose possible association between exophytic vulvar condyloma acuminata and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in generally healthy, sexually active women. METHODS This retrospective study included 74 patients (study group) who were referred for laser vaporization therapy of exophytic vulvar condyloma acuminata, and 88 asymptomatic volunteers without evidence of exophytic vulvar con...

Giant condyloma acuminatum, also known as Buschke-Löwenstein tumor that occurs in ano-genital region and transmitted by sexual way. Giant condyloma acuminatum is an indolent cauliflower-like tumor, but unlike simple condyloma, it is locally aggressive and destructive. In spite of its histologically benign appearance, it may behave malignantly. We present in this report a 55 years old married ma...