CancerQuest | Interview with Dr. Kevin Ault

Dr. Kevin Ault
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Emory University School of Medicine

Dr. Ault is both clinician and researcher. He interests lie in women's health and infectious disease. He is an expert in sexually transmitted diseases, including the human papillomavirus (HPV), the cause of cervical cancer. In this interview Dr. Ault addresses HPV infection, cervical cancer, cervical cancer vaccines and more.

Questions and Answers

	About Dr. Ault(Time: 06 sec)
	How did you get into HPV research?(Time: 54 sec)
	How is cervical cancer different from other cancers?(Time: 29 sec)
	What are the characteristics of HPV?(Time: 32 sec)
	How does HPV spread so easily?(Time: 32 sec)
	How prevalent is the HPV infection?(Time: 40 sec)
	How is HPV transmitted?(Time: 20 sec)
	How can an HPV infection affect newborn babies?(Time: 34 sec)
	What are the symptoms of an HPV infection?(Time: 34 sec)
	How does HPV cause cancer?(Time: 41 sec)
	Does HPV cause any cancers other than cervical cancer?(Time: 40 sec)
	How is the HPV infection detected?(Time: 34 sec)
	What are the different types of HPV?(Time: 36 sec)
	How can people reduce their risk of contracting HPV?(Time: 52 sec)
	How easily can HPV be traced?(Time: 23 sec)
	How are the HPV infection and pre-cancerous cells diagnosed?(Time: 1 min 14 sec)
	Is there an HPV test for men?(Time: 16 sec)
	How are HPV and pap tests used to detect cervical cancer?(Time: 48 sec)
	What treatments are available for the symptoms of HPV?(Time: 50 sec)
	How useful is the pap test in preventing cervical cancer?(Time: 39 sec)
	Is there an HPV vaccine available?(Time: 28 sec)
	How does the HPV vaccine work?(Time: 23 sec)
	Who is eligible to get the HPV vaccine?(Time: 1 min 00 sec)
	Should people receive the HPV vaccine?(Time: 52 sec)
	What are the biggest challenges faced by the vaccine?(Time: 1 min 00 sec)
	What are some promising areas in oncology research?(Time: 41 sec)
	What is the outlook for the HPV vaccine?(Time: 1 min 11 sec)
	What is a pap test?(Time: 50 sec)
	Does the HPV vaccine actually prevent cervical cancer?(Time: 36 sec)
	Is the HPV vaccine safe to use?(Time: 2 min 02 sec)