Table 3.
Prevalence of HPVs in different mucous membranes.
| Anatomical Site of HPV Infection | Yes/No | Males (n = 50) | Females (n = 50) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral LR-HPV | Yes | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
| No | 50 (100) | 50 (100) | ||
| Oral HR-HPV | Yes | 5 (10) | 6 (12) | 1.00 |
| No | 45 (90) | 44 (88) | ||
| Oropharynx LR-HPV | Yes | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
| No | 50 (100) | 50 (100) | ||
| Oropharynx HR-HPV | Yes | 5 (10) | 0 (0) | 0.06 |
| No | 45 (90) | 50 (100) | ||
| Anus LR-HPV | Yes | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | 1.00 |
| No | 49 (98) | 49 (98) | ||
| Anus HR-HPV | Yes | 1 (2) | 12 (24) | 0.002 |
| No | 49 (98) | 38 (76) | ||
| Penis LR-HPV | Yes | 2 (4) | ||
| No | 48 (96) | |||
| Penis HR-HPV | Yes | 12 (24) | ||
| No | 38 (76) | |||
| Vagina LR-HPV (physician sampling) | Yes | 2 (4) | ||
| No | 48 (96) | |||
| Vagina HR-HPV (physician sampling) | Yes | 15 (30) | ||
| No | 35 (70) | |||
| Vagina LR-HPV (self-sampling) | Yes | 2 (4) | ||
| No | 48 (96) | |||
| Vagina HR-HPV (self-sampling) | Yes | 16 (32) | ||
| No | 34 (68) | |||
| Cervix LR-HPV | Yes | 3 (6) | ||
| No | 47 (94) | |||
| Cervix HR-HPV | Yes | 12 (24) | ||
| No | 38 (76) |
Data are presented as number of individuals (%). p-values were calculated between males and females using the Fisher’s exact test. HPV = human papillomavirus; HR-HPV = high-risk human papillomavirus; LR-HPV = low-risk human papillomavirus.