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Rates and determinants of oral human papillomavirus infection in young men.
Sexually transmitted diseases - 1 Nov 2012
Edelstein Zoe R, Schwartz Stephen M, Hawes Stephen, Hughes James P, Feng Qinghua, Stern Michael E, O'Reilly Sandra, Lee Shu-Kuang, Fu Xi Long, Koutsky Laura A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the rates and determinants of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, an infection that is etiologically linked with oropharyngeal cancers. METHODS: A cohort of male university students (18-24 years) was examined every 4 months (212 men, 704 visits). Oral specimens were collected via gargle/rinse and swabbing of the oropharynx. Genotyping for HPV-16 and 36 other α-genus types...
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