Condom use and other factors affecting penile human papillomavirus detection in men attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic.

Background And Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary cause of cervical, anal, and other anogenital cancers, but risk factors for penile HPV detection in men have not been well-characterized.

Goal: The goal of this study was to identify correlates of penile HPV detection in ethnically diverse men attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic.

Study: A cross-sectional investigation was conducted among 393 men.

Human papillomavirus infection in men attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main etiologic agent of anogenital cancers, including cervical cancer, but little is known about the type-specific prevalence of HPV in men. Participants were men aged 18-70 years attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic. Penile skin swabs were assessed for HPV DNA using polymerase chain reaction with reverse line-blot genotyping.