The challenging approach to the management of male partners of HPV-positive women
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection globally, with significant implications for both individual and public health. While management protocols for HPV-positive women are well-defined, limited and controversial guidance exists for their male partners, creati...
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| author | Jacob Bornstein Pedro Vieira-Baptista Colleen Stockdale Mario Preti Elmar Joura Eduardo Schejter |
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| description | Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection globally, with significant implications for both individual and public health. While management protocols for HPV-positive women are well-defined, limited and controversial guidance exists for their male partners, creating challenges in clinical practice. This commentary aims to turn the attention to the clinical, psychological, and preventive considerations for male partners of HPV-positive women, emphasizing the need for evidence-based recommendations. It presents the psychological impact of HPV on couples, and the role of preventive measures such as vaccination. Key focus areas included partner notification, HPV testing in men, and risk-reduction strategies. HPV infections in male partners can lead to conditions ranging from genital warts to HPV-associated cancers. Despite the absence of routine HPV testing for men, targeted interventions, including vaccination, have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing HPV transmission and associated cancer risks. The management of male partners of HPV-positive women remains an underexplored and controversial domain, necessitating the development of comprehensive, evidence-based guidelines. Integrating vaccination, partner counseling, and targeted clinical approaches could address existing gaps and ensure equitable care for both partners. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-92b4be3aced84fb49b71529ca7063fd22025-08-20T03:20:55ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics2164-55152164-554X2025-12-0121110.1080/21645515.2025.2515753The challenging approach to the management of male partners of HPV-positive womenJacob Bornstein0Pedro Vieira-Baptista1Colleen Stockdale2Mario Preti3Elmar Joura4Eduardo Schejter5The Research Institute and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Galilee Medical Center, and Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Nahariya, IsraelDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Lusíadas Porto, Porto, PortugalUniversity of Iowa, Iowa City, USADepartment of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, ItalyDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaWoman Health Center and Lower genital tract unit, Maccabi HMO, Tel-Aviv, IsraelHuman papillomavirus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection globally, with significant implications for both individual and public health. While management protocols for HPV-positive women are well-defined, limited and controversial guidance exists for their male partners, creating challenges in clinical practice. This commentary aims to turn the attention to the clinical, psychological, and preventive considerations for male partners of HPV-positive women, emphasizing the need for evidence-based recommendations. It presents the psychological impact of HPV on couples, and the role of preventive measures such as vaccination. Key focus areas included partner notification, HPV testing in men, and risk-reduction strategies. HPV infections in male partners can lead to conditions ranging from genital warts to HPV-associated cancers. Despite the absence of routine HPV testing for men, targeted interventions, including vaccination, have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing HPV transmission and associated cancer risks. The management of male partners of HPV-positive women remains an underexplored and controversial domain, necessitating the development of comprehensive, evidence-based guidelines. Integrating vaccination, partner counseling, and targeted clinical approaches could address existing gaps and ensure equitable care for both partners.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2025.2515753Human Papillomavirus (HPV)Male Partner ManagementVaccinationHPV TransmissionPartner CounselingHPV-Associated Cancers |
| spellingShingle | Jacob Bornstein Pedro Vieira-Baptista Colleen Stockdale Mario Preti Elmar Joura Eduardo Schejter The challenging approach to the management of male partners of HPV-positive women Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Male Partner Management Vaccination HPV Transmission Partner Counseling HPV-Associated Cancers |
| title | The challenging approach to the management of male partners of HPV-positive women |
| title_full | The challenging approach to the management of male partners of HPV-positive women |
| title_fullStr | The challenging approach to the management of male partners of HPV-positive women |
| title_full_unstemmed | The challenging approach to the management of male partners of HPV-positive women |
| title_short | The challenging approach to the management of male partners of HPV-positive women |
| title_sort | challenging approach to the management of male partners of hpv positive women |
| topic | Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Male Partner Management Vaccination HPV Transmission Partner Counseling HPV-Associated Cancers |
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