Non-cervical human papillomavirus-related disease. Review.

Key content.

• Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with neoplastic disease at sites other than the cervix.
• Cancer caused by HPV may behave differently to other cancers at the same site.
• The presence of HPV alone is not sufficient to demonstrate a causal association.
• HPV vaccination has the potential to impact on disease burden beyond cervical cancer.

Learning objectives.

• To understand the spectrum of disease caused by HPV.
• To review the management of HPV-associated disease in pregnancy.
• To be aware that future research into HPV-related disease may alter management.

Ethical issues.

• What advice should women be given regarding their sexual partners?
• Should boys be offered HPV vaccination?.

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