See also: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Basics; Anal and Cervical Cancers and HIV; Cancer, HIV, and Viral Hepatitis; and Sexually Transmitted Infections
General Information
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (The Well Project)
- Anal Cancer (AIDSmap)
- Cervical Cancer (AIDSmap)
- HPV Test (labtestsonline)
Prevention and Treatment Guidelines
- Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents (CDC, National Institutes of Health, and HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
- Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections among HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children (AIDSInfo)
Selected Recent Articles
- Most young MSM and transgender women, including those with HIV, would benefit from HPV vaccination. (July 2016, AIDSmap)
- Study does not support routine HPV quadrivalent vaccination to protect against anal cancer in older people living with HIV. (February 2016, AIDSmap)
- Several Cancers Pose Greater Risk to People With HIV. (October 2015, Poz)
- Higher oral HPV16 viral load predicts persistent infection. (May 2015, Healio)
- Screening may miss pre-cancerous anal lesions in women with HIV. (March 2015, AIDSmap)
- Cancer Rate is 50 Percent Higher Among People With HIV. (February 2015, Poz)
- Extensive cervical lesions common in HIV-positive women screened for ACTG trial. (February 2015, NATAP)
- Anal cancer diagnosed earlier in HIV+ men, but cancer-specific survival similar to HIV- men. (February 2015, NATAP)
- Low CD4 count important risk factor for oral HPV infection in patients with HIV. (February 2015, AIDSmap)
- Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy May Delay Anal Cancer in Gay Men. (February 2015, TheBodyPro)
- Anal Cancer: Are You at Risk? (January-February 2015, Positively Aware)
- Anal Cancer and HPV: What Do Gay Men Need to Know? (January 2015, Beta Blog)
- UK’s Gay Men Should Receive HPV Vaccination, Says Expert Panel. (December 2014, Poz)
- Gay men in UK recommended to receive HPV vaccination. (November 2014, AIDSmap)
- Vaginal Ring May Protect Against HIV, Herpes, HPV and Pregnancy. (November 2014, Poz)
- Whether HIV Positive or Negative, Many Gay Men Could Benefit From HPV Vaccine. (October 2014, TheBody)
- Gay Men, With or Without HIV, May Benefit From HPV Vaccine. (October 2014, Poz)
- Prevalence of Cancer-Causing HPV High Among Women Living with HIV. (October 2014, TheBody)
- Nearly half of HIV-positive gay men could benefit from being vaccinated against HPV, say Irish researchers. (September 2014, AIDSmap)
- Young people with HIV respond well to human papillomavirus vaccine. (July 2014, AIDSmap)
- Anal lesions often resolve without treatment in HIV-positive gay men. (July 2014, AIDSmap)
- Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine Elicits Antibody and Cell Responses in HIV+ Teens, Young Adults. (July 2014, NATAP)
- Two in Three American Adults May Have HPV. (June 2014, Poz)
- Cancer Risk in HIV Population Linked to Viruses and Smoking. (May 2014, Poz)
- People living with HIV at higher risk of cancers caused by smoking or viruses, but notall cancers. (May 2014, AIDSmap)
- HPV Vaccine Works Well in HIV-Positive Women. (April 2014, Poz)
- Low CD4 count during HIV therapy increases risk of virus-related non-AIDS cancers. (April 2014, AIDSmap)
- High Rates of Cancer-Linked Anal HPV in Gay Men With HIV. (April 2014, Poz)
- High rate of new infections with HPV types associated with a high risk of anal cancer among gay men living with HIV. (March 2014, AIDSmap)
- Monitoring may be an option for people living with HIV diagnosed with high-grade pre-cancerous anal lesions. (March 2014, AIDSmap)
- Natural History of HIV-Related Anal Dysplasia. (March 2014, HIVandhepatitis)
- Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine Induces Immune Memory in U.S. Men with HIV. (March 2014, NATAP)
- Vaccine-Preventable HPV Common Among Young MSM. (December 2013, Poz)
- Good adherence to HIV treatment, undetectable viral load, reduce the risk of anal infection with high-risk HPV types for MSM with HIV. (December 2013, AIDSmap)
- HIV Puts Gay Men With HPV at Greater Risk of Anal Cancer. (December 2013, Poz)
- Men with penile HPV infection have an increased risk of acquiring HIV. (December 2013, AIDSmap)
- Katie Couric Is Slammed for Linking Harms to HPV Vaccine. (December 2013, Poz)
- Increased Anal Cancer Risk From HIV Plus HPV Dual Infection. (December 2013, CDC)
- HPV Associated With Increased Risk of HIV in Men. (November 2013, CDC)
- Anal cancer screening may be appropriate for all women with HIV, French researchers suggest. (October 2013, AIDSmap)
- HIV-positive young women have adequate response to human papillomavirus vaccine. (October 2013, AIDSmap)
- HPV type 39 linked to anal dysplasia, better screening needed for HIV+ men and women. (September 2013, AIDSmap)
- High rates of anal HPV infection among young gay men. (August 2013, AIDSmap)
- Strong Support for Vaccinating Young Gay Men for HPV. (August 2013, Poz)
- Immune suppression and smoking history are risks for HPV-related anal disease in HIV-positive gay men. (August 2013, AIDSmap)
- A Call to Count More HPV Cancers as AIDS-Defining Illnesses. (August 2013, Poz)
- “Strong” argument for providing HPV vaccination to younger gay men in the UK. (July 2013, AIDSmap)
- HPV Vaccine Could Reduce Anal Cancer Rates in Older Gay Men. (July 2013, Poz)
- Vaccination could prevent infection with anal cancer-associated HPV strains in older gay men. (July 2013, AIDSmap)
- HPV Vaccine Halves Infection Rate Among Teen Girls. (June 2013, Poz)
- Low CD4 cell count increases the risk of several cancers after starting HIV therapy. (June 2013, AIDSmap)
