Genital human papillomavirus infections

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Abstract
Knowledge of HPV infection is a rapidly changing area which presents a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. The clinical expression of HPV infection is highly variable and includes spontaneous regression and recurrence. A variety of molecular biologic methods are available for HPV detection and typing. The role of these diagnostic tools in clinical management is currently being defined. Several therapy options exist, and the choice of treatment depends on the physician and the circumstances and desires of the patient. The management of the patient with HPV includes recognition that the disease process cannot necessarily be cured, nor can the viral infection be totally or reliably eradicated from the genital tract with current methods.