Human papillomavirus anogenital disease in HIV-infected individuals

Dermatol Ther. 2005 Jan-Feb;18(1):67-76. doi: 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2005.05009.x.

Abstract

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections and a significant cause of anogenital malignancies, precancer lesions, and cutaneous disease. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive individuals have a higher prevalence of HPV infection and HPV-associated anogenital disease compared to age-matched HIV-negative controls. Data suggest that there has been little reduction in HPV-associated disease since the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The authors believe that cervical and anal cancer screening using Pap tests should be offered to all HIV-positive individuals, but the infrastructure to identify (via colposcopy and high-resolution anoscopy) and treat precancer lesions must be present. Treatment of HPV-associated anogenital disease depends on the size, location, and grade of the lesion, whereas a variety of ablative and excisional therapies are available. Prophylactic and therapeutic HPV vaccines are promising as future interventions for disease control in at-risk populations such as HIV-infected women and men.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anus Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Anus Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Anus Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Anus Neoplasms / therapy
  • Female
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / diagnosis
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / epidemiology
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / etiology*
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / therapy
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / diagnosis
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / epidemiology
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / etiology*
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / therapy
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Male
  • Papillomaviridae
  • Papillomavirus Infections / complications*
  • Precancerous Conditions / diagnosis
  • Precancerous Conditions / epidemiology
  • Precancerous Conditions / etiology
  • Precancerous Conditions / therapy

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents