Abstract Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide and is the etiologic agent of cervical cancer, the majority of anogenital and oropharyngeal cancers, and genital warts. In the United States, vaccination to prevent HPV infection…
Abstract Hepatitis B infection is one of the most common global health problems. Persons with acute hepatitis B infection can be asymptomatic or present with hepatitis with or without jaundice. Most acute infections resolve without sequelae; however, progression to chronic…
Abstract Hepatitis A infection is the most common cause of viral hepatitis worldwide and a commonly reported vaccine-preventable disease in the United States. Clinical illness—characterized by fever, malaise, jaundice, and nausea—caused by hepatitis A virus (HAV) is similar to hepatitis…