Article
Human Papillomavirus Prevalence Among 88 Male Virgins Residing in Brazil, Mexico, and the United States.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Oct 2016
Liu Zhiyue, Nyitray Alan G, Hwang Lu-Yu, Swartz Michael D, Abrahamsen Martha, Lazcano-Ponce Eduardo, Salmerón Jorge, Quiterio Manuel, Villa Luisa L, Baggio Maria Luiza, Silva Roberto J C, Giuliano Anna R
Abstract excerpt
This study determined the prevalence and risk factors for genital human papillomavirus (HPV) detection among men who deny ever engaging in penetrative sex. A questionnaire was administered to 4123 men from a cohort study of HPV natural history. Genital exfoliated cells were collected and genotyped for 36 HPV types. Eighty-eight men were classified as virgins. Log-binomial regression models identified factors...
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