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April 5, 2026Cancer Research

Abstract 7558: Burden of non-vaccine high-risk oral HPV in updated cohort of people with HIV: Implications for public health strategies.

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JTJurelis Torres-ReyesJSJuliana Mary Serrano-RodriguezGBGabriel Borges-Vélez

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Cohort analysis reveals high prevalence of oral HPV in individuals with HIV, suggesting urgent public health interventions.

Key Points

  • The study aims to assess the prevalence of oral HPV and vaccination rates among people with HIV in Puerto Rico.
  • Analyzed oral rinse samples from 184 sexually active individuals with HIV.
  • Genotyping performed using HPV DNA ELISA kit and RHA kit.
  • Collected sociodemographic data through a questionnaire.
  • Utilized statistical analyses with R-software.
  • 33% of participants exhibited oral HPV infection, with 62% being high-risk types.
  • HPV-18 was the most prevalent high-risk genotype at 30%.
  • More high-risk HPV types not covered by the nine-valent vaccine (57%) than those covered (41%).
  • No significant associations were found between high-risk HPV and lifestyle factors such as smoking or number of sexual partners.

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Torres-Reyes et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d1fc70a79560c99a0a2060https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.am2026-7558
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