Recommendations for prevention of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in kidney transplant recipients of the Croatian Society for Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation

Abstract

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is common in general population. Persistent infection caused by a high-risk oncogenic HPV increases the risk of developing cancer unless body’s immune system resolves infection. Although there is no specific treatment, HPV infection can be prevented by vaccination. Kidney transplant recipients are at increased risk for HPV persistent infection and developing complications due to lifelong immunosuppression, as compared with general population. In line with recommendations from different scientific societies, herein we present the Croatian guidelines for HPV vaccination in kidney transplant recipients.

Keywords

• papillomavirus infections – complications
• prevention and control