Genital human papillomavirus infection

Zazove, P.; Caruthers, B.S.; Reed, B.D.

American Family Physician 43(4): 1279-1290

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X
PMID: 2008816
Document Number: 376519
Human papillomavirus is one of the most common causes of sexually transmitted diseases. In the past ten years, 60 different types of papillomavirus have been identified. Although the virus often causes asymptomatic genital infection, it has been strongly associated with lower genital tract carcinoma; therefore, its detection and eradication are important. All patients with evidence of human papillomavirus infection should undergo colposcopy and, depending on the extent of infection and the type of histology, should receive definitive treatment.

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