The University of Hawaii Cancer Research Center is conducting HPV research studies on males
and females on Oahu to learn more about the factors that influence the persistence of HPV

 
Women 18 years and older are invited to participate in a study which will evaluate the level of food substances and nutrients in the body and immune characteristics that influence the persistence of HPV infection of the cervix.
 
The Male HPV Study is investigating the natural history of HPV in men including how many men are infected, where exactly HPV infection occurs, how long the infection lasts, and what factors influence the course of infection.
 
The study aims to learn more about the occurrence and spread of HPV infection in male and female sexual partners, and to better understand the factors influencing transmission of HPV between men and women.

 

Human Papillomaviruses (HPV) are a group of more than 100 types of viruses transmitted through sexual intercourse and may be present in as many as one out of three sexually active young adults. Although the virus is common in men and women, most people with HPV do not know that they are infected since HPV is usually asymptomatic, that is they cause no symptoms. The majority of HPV infections go away on their own and do not cause cancer. However, some HPVs can cause the growth of abnormal cells and lead to cancer. HPV infection of the cervix has been shown to be a cause of cervical cancer.

The HPV research studies are funded by the National Institutes of Health and are conducted by the University of Hawaii's Cancer Research Center. All of our HPV Studies - the Female HPV Study, the Male HPV Study, and the HPV Partner Study - occur at the UH Manoa Health Services Center and at the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii (CRCH).

Women are currently being recruited to participate in this important health screening study and receive at no cost:

  • Diet analysis
  • HPV testing
  • Pap testing
  • Compensation for travel