Higher HPV16 and HPV18 Penile Viral Loads Are Associated With Decreased Human Papillomavirus Clearance in Uncircumcised Kenyan Men

摘要

Background: Whether higher penile human papillomavirus (HPV) viral load is associated with a lower rate of HPV clearance remains unknown. Objectives: We examined the association between penile HPV16 and HPV18 viral load and subsequent HPV clearance in uncircumcised Kenyan men.