Why should boys and men receive HPV vaccine?

Authors

  • Nelson Vespa Junior
  • Mauro Romero Leal Passos

Abstract

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections and a major cause of various types of cancers, as well as of anogenital warts and oral lesions in both the genders. In women, HPV is strongly related to cervical, vaginal, vulvar, and anal cancers, and is also considered the agent responsible for precursor lesions(1). HPV infection in men is a major concern owing to its infectivity potential. It may occur in anal and urethral area, on the penis, oral cavity, and larynx(2). Currently, the clinical manifestations caused by HPV are considered vaccine-preventable diseases. [...]

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Author Biographies

Nelson Vespa Junior

Independent Consultant Doctor. Gynecologist. Researcher of the studies on vaccines against HPV 4V-9V.

Mauro Romero Leal Passos

MD, PhD, Full Professor. Chief of the Sector of STD of the Universidade Federal Fluminense.

Published

2022-04-20

How to Cite

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Vespa Junior N, Passos MRL. Why should boys and men receive HPV vaccine?. DST [Internet]. 2022 Apr. 20 [cited 2024 Dec. 10];28(2):39-43. Available from: https://bjstd.org/revista/article/view/754

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Editorial