Detection of human papillomavirus DNA on the external genitalia of healthy men and male patients with urethritis

• Published in: Sexually transmitted diseases Vol. 30; no. 8; p. 629
• Main Authors: Takahashi, Satoshi, Shimizu, Toshiaki, Takeyama, Kou, Kunishima, Yasuharu, Hotta, Hiroshi, Koroku, Mikio, Tanda, Hitoshi, Saka, Taketoshi, Nishimura, Masahiro, Iwasawa, Akihiko, Furuya, Ryoji, Hirose, Takaoki, Kobayashi, Intetsu, Kumamoto, Yoshiaki, Tsukamoto, Taiji
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2003
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; DNA, Viral - analysis; Genitalia, Male - virology; Humans; Japan - epidemiology; Male; Middle Aged; Papillomaviridae - genetics; Papillomaviridae - isolation & purification; Papillomavirus Infections - diagnosis; Papillomavirus Infections - epidemiology; Prospective Studies; Risk Factors; Sexual Behavior; Urethritis - epidemiology; Urethritis - virology; Japan

Only a few studies have been done involving detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA on the external genitalia of men without genital warts, although many have been done for women. We conducted HPV DNA detection among healthy male volunteers and men with urethritis, both having no visible lesions...