Male and female sexual partners are participating in an important study to learn more about the occurrence and spread of HPV infection between males and females
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.
The HPV Partner Study is conducted by the University of Hawaii's Cancer Research Center at the UH Manoa Health Services Center and at the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii. The goals of the project are 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. The HPV Partner Study is supported through a grant from the National Institutes of Health.
HPVs are the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide
HPVs are the major cause of cervical cancer in women and a risk factor for penile cancer (cancer of the penis)
HPVs may play a role in cancers of the anus, vulva, and some cancers of the oropharynx
HPVs that causes the common warts to grow on hands and feet are different from those that cause growths in the genital area
HPV testing at no cost is available at the University of Hawaii's Health Services Center for male and female study participants
HPV Partner Study TEL 564-5999 EMAIL hpvpartner@crch.hawaii.edu
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