Sexual transmission of human papillomaviruses in heterosexual and male homosexual couples, studied by DNA hybridisation

The prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) 6, 11, 16, and 18 in 36 heterosexual couples and seven male homosexual couples with genital warts was investigated for evidence of sexual transmission of genital HPV. The prevalence of virus type and number of copies of viral genome equivalents/cell in th...

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Published in:Genitourinary Medicine 1988-02, Vol.64 (1), p.34-38
Main Authors: Wickenden, C, Hanna, N, Taylor-Robinson, D, Harris, J R, Bellamy, C, Carroll, P, Malcolm, A D, Coleman, D V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
DNA, Viral - analysis
Female
General aspects
Genital Diseases, Female - microbiology
Genital Diseases, Male - microbiology
Homosexuality
Human infectious diseases. Experimental studies and models
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Nucleic Acid Hybridization
Papillomaviridae - isolation & purification
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - microbiology
Tumor Virus Infections - microbiology
Tumor Virus Infections - transmission
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Summary:The prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) 6, 11, 16, and 18 in 36 heterosexual couples and seven male homosexual couples with genital warts was investigated for evidence of sexual transmission of genital HPV. The prevalence of virus type and number of copies of viral genome equivalents/cell in the lesions were assessed, and the factors influencing transmission analysed. Our results show that HPV 6 and, to a lesser extent, HPV 11 were the types most readily transmitted, and that transmission appears to depend on the copy number and the duration and frequency of exposure.
ISSN:0266-4348
1368-4973
1472-3263
DOI:10.1136/sti.64.1.34