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  • Title: Detection of high-risk human papillomavirus in the cervix and semen of sex partners.
    Author: Kyo S, Inoue M, Koyama M, Fujita M, Tanizawa O, Hakura A.
    Journal: J Infect Dis; 1994 Sep; 170(3):682-5. PubMed ID: 8077728.
    Abstract:
    To investigate the possibility of sexual transmission of human papillomavirus (HPV), 53 married couples were examined for the presence of HPV-16 and -18 DNAs in the uterine cervix and semen using the polymerase chain reaction method. Twenty-three of the 53 women and 12 of the 53 male partners were positive for HPV-16 DNA. No HPV-18 DNA was detected in samples from any of the partners. In 27 pairs, both partners were negative for HPV DNA in cervix or semen; in the remaining 26 pairs, at least 1 of the partners was HPV-16-positive. In 9 (35%) of these 26 pairs, both partners were infected. Furthermore, 9 (75%) of the 12 women with HPV-positive partners were HPV-positive, while 9 (39%) of the 23 men with HPV-positive female partners were HPV-positive. These findings suggest an increased risk of HPV transmission via sexual intercourse, thereby underscoring the importance of preventive care against HPV infection during intercourse.
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