Prevalence of oral human papillomavirus infection among the general adult population in Hong Kong

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A cross-sectional study in 2021-23 collected oral rinse gargle samples from an human papillomaviruses (HPV) vaccine-naïve general adult population in Hong Kong. HPV was detected by a PCR using SPF10 primers, and genotyped by a linear array covering 25 genotypes. Epidemiologic information including sociodemographics, medical history, oral health, and sexual behavior were collected by a self-administered questionnaire. Altogether, 2323 subjects aged 18-75 (median 47) years with 50.1% male were recruited. The prevalence for oral HPV infection with all genotypes combined, high-risk, and low-risk genotypes was 1.5%, 0.7%, and 0.7%, respectively; and with no statistically significant difference between participant gender. The prevalence increased with age and was highest in women at 45-54 years (2.7% for all genotypes combined), and highest in men aged >64 years (4.1% for all genotypes combined). HPV52 was the most common genotype among all participants. Univariate analysis suggested more lifetime sexual or oral sexual partners as risk factors, but they did not reach statistical significance upon multivariate analysis; whereas higher educational level had an independent protective effect. To conclude, oral HPV prevalence increased with age in Hong Kong. Strategies to prevent oral HPV infection and the associated cancers are urgently needed.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:96

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Journal of medical virology - 96(2024), 2 vom: 01. Feb., Seite e29460

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ho, Wendy C S [VerfasserIn]
Boon, Siaw S [VerfasserIn]
Chong, Ka Chun [VerfasserIn]
Lai, Christopher K C [VerfasserIn]
Sze, Ryan K H [VerfasserIn]
Khan, Aaron T K [VerfasserIn]
Xing, Rachel L [VerfasserIn]
Sukarom, Isaya [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Ying-Hui [VerfasserIn]
Chau, Rene W Y [VerfasserIn]
Chan, Paul K S [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Chinese
Epidemiology
HPV
Hong Kong
Journal Article
Oral

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Date Completed 14.02.2024

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/jmv.29460

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368390020