Open AccessHigh prevalence of Papillomavirus (HPV) infection in asymptomatic male partners of females with genital warts: An underestimated condition
Author(s) -
Michele Ghezzi,
Alberto Cescato,
Giovanni Bisonni,
Edoardo Albertin,
Vanessa Gallego Arias Pecorari,
Elio Albertin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the gazette of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2692-4374
DOI - 10.46766/thegms.virology.21053106
Subject(s) - human papillomavirus , asymptomatic , genital warts , medicine , sex organ , hpv infection , gynecology , infertility , obstetrics , cervical cancer , biology , cancer , pregnancy , genetics
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted condition in both genders and is responsible for penile, oral, neck and anal cancers in men. However, seminal HPV infection may contribute to the risk of male infertility.