Human papillomavirus and reproductive health of males
- Author:
Xue-jun1 SHANG
1
;
Song2 XU
Author Information
1. Department of Andrology, General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
human papillomavirus;
reproduction;
infection;
infertility
- From:National Journal of Andrology
2019;25(1):3-8
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in the world and an important pathogenic factor of male reproductive diseases. A deeper insight into the relationship of HPV with male reproductive health and the characteristics and risk factors of male HPV infection may contribute significantly to the prevention, control and screening of the condition as well as to the improvement of the health of males and of the people in general.