Lifestyle factors and oncogenic papillomavirus infection in a high-risk male population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection in males is a health issue with implications for HPV-related lesions in their partners. The identification of risk factors for male infection may improve our understanding of HR-HPV transmission and prevention. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between lifestyle, genital warts and HR-HPV infection. The study was focused on men with an increased risk of HR-HPV infection: male sexual partners of women diagnosed with high-grade squamous intraepithelial cervical lesions.

Methods

Men were enrolled and prospectively recruited within the first six months after diagnosis of cervical lesions in their female partners (n = 175, 2013-2016). Epidemiological and sexual behaviour data were obtained. The pres

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Diez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5595320 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature