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High burden of human papillomavirus infection among men in Guangzhou, South China: Implications for HPV vaccination strategies
- Source :
- Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Vol 20, Iss 1 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.
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Abstract
- ABSTRACTThe epidemiological and clinical aspects of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection in women have been extensively studied. However, there is a lack of information regarding HPV characteristics in males. In this study, we conducted a retrospective and observational study of 3737 consecutive male individuals attending outpatient clinics of Guangdong Women and Children Hospital from 2012 to 2023 in Guangzhou, South China, to determine the age- and genotype-specific prevalence of HPV in men. The results showed the overall prevalence of HPV among men was 42.15% (1575/3737), with variations ranging from 29.55% to 81.31% across distinct diagnostic populations. Low-risk HPV6 (15.47%), HPV11 (8.94%), and high-risk HPV52 (5.51%) were the most common types. The annual HPV prevalence decreased significantly (Z = −3.882, p
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21645515 and 2164554X
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b9e26530c1184e49b084ca3784267747
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2024.2337161