Prevalence, Persistence, and Risk Factors for Oral Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infections in College Women (HOP-IN)

University of Florida

Status: Completed

Conditions: Human Papillomavirus

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT01289873

Merck IISP 37942

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine how common oral HPV infections are in college women. The investigators also will find out what risk factors are associated with having oral HPV infections. The investigators hypothesize that approximately 3% of women will have oral HPV, and that HPV will be associated with oral sexual behaviors and with smoking behaviors. Finally, for those women with oral HPV- the investigators will determine whether the infections are persistent (still present) at 3-, 6-, and 12-months after the initial diagnosis.

Enrollment: 1,036 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age >=18 years
• Female
• Currently enrolled as a college student

Exclusion criteria

• Unable to provide an oral rinse sample
• Unable to complete survey
• Unable to provide contact information
• Already completed study.