Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the most frequently sexually transmitted diseases in the world. HPV infections are responsible for almost all cases of genital warts and are also responsible for multiple cancer in different regions of the body. Several studies on HPV diagnosis and vaccine development are in progress. Recently, two commercial vaccines such as Gardasil and Cervarix have been used to prevent HPV infections. Various drugs have also been tested in clinical trials for the treatment of HPV-related cancers. HPV infections: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment provides a comprehensive overview of diagnosis, prevention and treatment in HPV-related infections. Chapters cover a large range of topics including HPV epidemiology, molecular biology, transmission, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment along with information about preclinical and clinical experiments. This book is intended as a comprehensive handbook for medical students and residents who require information about HPV and the treatment of HPV related diseases.
Table of Contents
1. Preface
2. List of Contributors
3. General Description of HPVs
4. HPV Proteins and Their Functions
5. Types of Benign or Malignant Diseases Associated with HPV Infections
6. The Life Cycle and Transmission of HPV Types
7. Natural History of HPV Infections in Cancer Development
8. HPV-Related Cancers
9. The Epidemiology of HPV-Related Cancer Types
10. Immunity against HPV-Related Cancers
11. Risk Factors and Symptoms for HPV-Related Cancers
12. Diagnosis of HPV Infections, HPV Testing in Patients
13. Prevention of HPV-Associated Diseases
14. Treatment and Follow up of HPV Infection- Related Cancers
15. Preventive Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines: Immunogenicity, Efficacy and Safety
16. Therapeutic HPV Vaccines: Immunogenicity, Efficacy and Safety
17. Preclinical and Clinical Experiments on HPV Vaccines
18. Side Effects of HPV Vaccines
19. Future Prospects in HPV Prevention and Treatment
20. Subject Index
Author
Azam Bolhassani
