Epidemiology of, and behavioural risk factors for, sexually transmitted human papillomavirus infection in men and women in Britain.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Persistent infection with high-risk sexually transmitted human papillomaviruses (HR-HPVs) can lead to development of cervical and other cancers, while low-risk types (low-risk HPV) may cause genital warts. We explored the epidemiology of different HPV types in men and women and their association with demographic and behavioural variables.

Methods

We analysed data collected for the British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, a cross-sectional survey undertaken in 1999-2001. Half of all sexually experienced male and female respondents aged 18-44 years were invited to provide a urine sample. We tested 3123 stored urine samples using an in-house Luminex-based HPV genotyping system.

Results

HPV DNA was detected in 29.0% (95% CI 26.7% to 31.3%) of

SUBMITTER: Johnson AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3308471 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature