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

University of Florida1,036 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,036

Conditions

Human Papillomavirus

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

Student Health Care Center

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Prevalence of oral HPV

any oral HPV at enrollment

Time frame: at enrollment

Secondary Outcomes

Persistence of oral HPV over 1 year of follow-up

Determine whether HPV remains present at 3-months, 6-months, and 12-months after enrollment

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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