Article
Incidence and human papillomavirus (HPV) type distribution of genital warts in a multinational cohort of men: the HPV in men study.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Dec 2011
Anic Gabriella M, Lee Ji-Hyun, Stockwell Heather, Rollison Dana E, Wu Yougui, Papenfuss Mary R, Villa Luisa L, Lazcano-Ponce Eduardo, Gage Christine, Silva Roberto José C, Baggio Maria L, Quiterio Manuel, Salmerón Jorge, Abrahamsen Martha, Giuliano Anna R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Data on the natural history of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related genital warts (GWs) in men are sparse. We described the distribution of HPV types in incident GWs and estimated GW incidence and time from type-specific incident HPV infections to GW detection in a multinational cohort of men aged 18-70 years. METHODS: Participants included 2487 men examined for GWs and tested for HPV every 6 months and...
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