[Prevalence of human papillomavirus genital infection among male university students].
BACKGROUND
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease.


OBJECTIVE
To determine prevalence of HPV genital infection in voluntary asymptomatic male university students.


METHODS
A cross-sectional study in 62 asymptomatic, sexually active male students. Exfoliated cells were obtained from the penile shaft and coronal sulcus. Samples were analyzed for HPV DNA detection and genotyping by polymerase chain reaction and Reverse Line Blot.


RESULTS
The prevalence of HPV infection was 84%. HPV detection was 77% in penile shaft and 66% in coronal sulcus. The most commonly detected types were HPV-16 (45%), HPV-11 (19%), HPV-6 (10%) and HPV-18 (9%). Multiple infection was found in 54%. The most frequent combinations were VPH11/16 (18%) and VPH16/18 (5%).


CONCLUSIONS
HPV infection is highly frequent in asymptomatic male university students, high risk HPV types were greatly predominant.
Guzmán
Pablo
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Departamento de Anatomía Patológica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. pguzman@ufro.cl
Ili
Carmen
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Rifo
Patricio
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Briceño
Gastón
G
Araya
Juan
J
Villaseca
Miguel
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Roa
Juan Carlos
JC
D000328:Adult; D052685:Alphapapillomavirus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics*; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D010413:Penis / Q000821:virology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D015995:Prevalence; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013336:Students, Health Occupations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D004279:DNA, Viral