penile warts

Fleshy, cauliflower-like warts occurring on the penis as a result of a sexually transmitted PAPILLOMAVIRUS infection.

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found that 32% of men afflicted with LS revealed a positive history of penile warts (7).

Coexistence of genital lichen sclerosus and genital warts

Majority of male patients had penile warts (51.4%) and majority of female patients had warts on the post fourchette (41.3%), the site of maximum coital friction (Tables 13, 14).

The sociodemographic characteristics, clinical profile and treatment records of anogenital warts in Eastern Uttar Pradesh--retrospective evaluation from treatment records at a tertiary centre

In a small study in Johannesburg among HIV-positive men with penile warts, 85% were found to have HR-HPV as well.

Human papillomavirus infection and disease in men: impact of HIV

The Sex Clinic C4, 10pm Embarrassing Bodies with a one-track mind, so don't watch if you're going to be offended by discussions of burst condoms, penile warts and HIV.

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Men with extensive penile warts should be screened for HIV.

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Nora Katurakes, RN, MSN, OCN[R], shares insights into the issues of vaccination to prevent cervical cancer and penile warts in a minority community.

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Craig Lennox Our GP expert will answer your questions every week Q My husband has what looks like penile warts and I am scared to have intercourse with him.

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(6,29) Evidence also indicates that there is a high rate of transmission of HPV from men with pre-existing penile warts to their female partners.

Human papillomavirus vaccination in the United Kingdom: what about boys?

Teenagers were not inhibited by the "social mores"which guided his generation and the major public health problem for youngsters in Salisbury was chlamydia and penile warts, he claimed.

'Sexual free for all' is creating a problem; PUBLIC HEALTH POLITICS

Sexually transmitted infections such as the human papilloma virus, which causes penile warts (and contributes to cervical cancer) and the herpes virus, are also implicated.

Silent killer; Cancer of the penis is the last medical taboo - with most sufferers too ashamed to talk about their condition. But in this shocking report, one man breaks his silence to tell how he beat one of the rarest of diseases, and to offer hope to others

Papillomaviruses cause warts, from common skin warts to cervical and penile warts. But while warts on the hands and feet have never been known to progress to cancer, cervical warts can go on after many years to become cancerous, says Richard Schlegel of the NCI's Laboratory of Tumor Virus Biology.

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Several dilemmas surround community acceptance of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (Gardasil[R], Merck) in the prevention of cervical cancer and penile warts. My role is a prevention/oncology nurse.