1. Seroepidemiology of low and high oncogenic risk types of human papillomavirus in a predominantly male cohort of STD clinic patients.
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Slavinsky J 3rd, Kissinger P, Burger L, Boley A, DiCarlo RP, and Hagensee ME
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- Adult, Antibodies, Viral blood, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Female, Humans, Louisiana epidemiology, Male, Papillomavirus Infections blood, Papillomavirus Infections immunology, Papillomavirus Infections virology, Risk Factors, Seroepidemiologic Studies, Sex Distribution, Sexual Behavior, Sexually Transmitted Diseases blood, Sexually Transmitted Diseases immunology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases microbiology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tumor Virus Infections blood, Tumor Virus Infections immunology, Tumor Virus Infections virology, Urban Health statistics & numerical data, Neoplasms virology, Papillomaviridae classification, Papillomaviridae immunology, Papillomavirus Infections complications, Papillomavirus Infections epidemiology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases complications, Sexually Transmitted Diseases epidemiology, Tumor Virus Infections complications, Tumor Virus Infections epidemiology
- Abstract
Human papillomaviruses (HPV) infecting the genital tract are associated with warts and anogenital malignancies. Although HPV is a highly prevalent sexually transmitted disease (STD), the majority of research has focused on female cohorts due to gender specific sequelae. Our objective was to measure the epidemiological features and seroprevalences of HPV-6/11 and 16 in a predominantly male group of STD clinic patients. High-risk individuals (n=687), who attended the public STD clinic were administered a behavioural questionnaire and serum tested for antibodies against HPV-6/11 and HPV-16 capsids via capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Despite the male predominance in this study, women were significantly more likely to have antibodies against both HPV-6/11 and HPV-16. Condom use appeared to be partially protective against HPV-16 seropositivity only. In conclusion, despite exhibiting increased risk behaviour, men were less likely to be HPV seropositive. Additional studies utilizing male cohorts are warranted to further elucidate this phenomenon.
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- 2001
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