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)