Quantitative Oral HPV16 and HPV18 Detection in Persons Attending Dental Clinics

This study aimed to assess quantitative human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 and HPV18 detection in oral rinses obtained in dental offices in Seattle, Washington. Methods We evaluated oral rinses collected during dental visits from 2016 to 2018. Multiplex TaqMan quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to determine HPV16 and HPV18 viral load (VL). Results Of 15,313 persons, 152 (1%) had detectable oral HPV16/18. Men were at higher risk of oral HPV16/18 infection than women (1.6% vs. 0.6%; odds ratio, 3.2; 95% confidence interval, 2.1–4.4). Compared with women, men with HPV16 were older (median, 55 vs. 48 years; P
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