Michael Hagensee, MD, PhD, discusses strategies for cervical cancer prevention and ongoing research investigating barriers to cervical cancer treatment.
A team of researchers, including LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Diseases and Microbiology professor Michael Hagensee, MD, PhD, has shown for the first time that treating precancerous anal growths called high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSILs) in persons living with HIV significantly decreased the progression to anal cancer.
Diet can help prevent severe complications from HPV, new research says
“If you ve had three sexual partners in your life, you have gotten an HPV infection. It s that prevalent. Author: Meg Farris (WWL) Updated: 6:55 PM CDT July 13, 2021
NEW ORLEANS There s a sexually transmitted virus that most people never even know they ve gotten. For some, it can cause cancer and become a silent killer.
New research suggests your diet might help prevent serious health problems from the common infection.
Human Papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection.
“If you ve had three sexual partners in your life, you have gotten an HPV infection. It s that prevalent,” said Dr. Michael Hagensee, an infectious disease expert and microbiologist at LSU Health Sciences Center.