Human Papillomavirus: One Less Worry for Men Too?

Laura Elst; Maarten Albersen

doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2022.03.001

Human Papillomavirus: One Less Worry for Men Too?

Eur Urol. 2022 Jun;81(6):549-551. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2022.03.001. Epub 2022 Mar 25.

Authors

Laura Elst¹, Maarten Albersen²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Laboratory of Experimental Urology, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
² Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Laboratory of Experimental Urology, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. Electronic address: maarten.albersen@uzleuven.be.

PMID: 35346517
DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2022.03.001

Abstract

The incidence of cancers driven by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in men is increasing. Gender-neutral HPV vaccination and specific approaches to these cancers are needed.

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Alphapapillomavirus*
Humans
Incidence
Male
Neoplasms*
Papillomaviridae
Papillomavirus Infections* / complications
Papillomavirus Infections* / epidemiology
Papillomavirus Infections* / prevention & control