Published In
American Journal of Men's Health
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-20-2025
Subjects
Human papillomavirus -- prevention -- males
Abstract
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide, impacting both males and females. In men, HPV causes genital warts, more than 90% of anal cancers, and 60% of oropharyngeal cancers. Given that one in three men are infected with HPV worldwide, there is a pressing need for enhanced public health strategies focusing on prevention. This comprehensive narrative review presents an overview of HPV in men, key risk factors, and primary prevention in men. The most effective preventive measure for HPV in males is vaccination. Males at high risk for HPV include those who smoke, have human immunodeficiency virus, consume alcohol, engage with multiple sexual partners, fail to use barrier methods, and are unvaccinated. HPV vaccinations prevent most HPV-associated diseases; however, numerous barriers to vaccine uptake remain, including misconceptions that men do not benefit from vaccination, safety concerns, limited accessibility, and inconsistent vaccine recommendations.
Rights
Copyright (c) 2025 The Authors
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
DOI
10.1177/15579883251391750
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/44262
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Citation Details
Lipsky, M. S., Gunnell, B., Nguyen, J., Lee, S., Wolfe, G., & Hung, M. (2025). HPV Prevention in Men: A Narrative Review of Strategies, Risks, and Public Health Implications. American Journal of Men’s Health, 19(6).