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Guide to Genital HPV Diseases and Prevention
Informa Healthcare, April 2009, Pages: 152
Custom-designed for clinicians on the frontline of treatment and prevention of the human papillomavirus (HPV), this stand-alone handbook provides the scientific background needed to understand and administer the new HPV vaccines. Written by some of the discoverers of these vaccines, this accessible text explores the biology and epidemiology of HPV, its diagnosis, screening, prevention, and treatment, and the types of diseases linked to the virus.
The Guide to Genital HPV Diseases and Prevention:
- aids clinicians in addressing patient questions and concerns
- discusses the basic virology and pathogenesis of HPV
- explores the relationship between HPV and cancer, especially cancer of the cervix
- covers the various treatment methods, including both chemical and physical methods
- details prevention strategies, such as condoms and microbicides, and vaccines (Gardasil, Cervarix, Silgard, and those in development)
- is an essential reference for an array of clinicians, including family practice physicians, internal medicine specialists, pediatricians, dermatologists, gynecologists, and oncologists
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