Table 4.
Transmission Rates (per 100 Person-Month) of Beta and Gamma HPV Between Couples
| HPV Type and Direction of Transmission Between Couples | AG to AG | P * | Hand to AG | P * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta HPV man to woman | 15.9 (95% CI, 3.3–46.5) | — | 4.10 (95% CI, 0.10–22.8) | — |
| Beta HPV woman to man | 13.7 (95% CI, 3.7–35.0) | 1.0 | 24.5 (95% CI, 19.9–50.5) | .08 |
| Gamma HPV man to woman | 6.60 (95% CI, 0.2–36.7) | — | 0 | — |
| Gamma HPV woman to man | 6.70 (95% CI, 0.2–37.6) | 1.0 | 13.5 (95% CI, 0.30–75.1) | .4 |
Abbreviations: AG, anogenital; CI, confidence interval; HPV, human papillomavirus.
* P value comparing women-to-men to men-to-women transmission rate based on using exact Poisson test.