RT Journal Article
T1 Prevalence and Risk Factors of Human Papillomavirus in Male Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A1 Rodríguez Álvarez, María Inmaculada
A1 Gómez Urquiza, Jose L.
A1 Husein El Ahmed, Husein
A1 Albendín García, Luis
A1 Gómez Salgado, Juan
A1 Cañadas De la Fuente, Guillermo A.
AB Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections.Although the research focus has been on women, men are also affected. Thus, the aim was to estimatethe prevalence of HPV in men and to analyse its risk factors. A systematic review with meta-analysiswas performed. The main health science databases were consulted. The search terms were was:“papilloma virus AND (prevalence OR risk factors) AND men”. The final sample of studies was n =16 and the men sample for the meta-analysis was n = 18,106. The meta-analysis revealed a prevalenceof 49% (95% Confidence Interval (CI): 35–64%) of any type of human papillomavirus in men and35% (95% CI: 26–45%) of high-risk human papillomavirus in men. The included studies showed thatstable sexual habits, circumcision and condom use are protective factors against HPV. In addition,there is a certain positive association with tobacco use and the early initiation of sexual intercourse.In conclusion, the prevalence of HPV in men is high. The risk factors for HPV infection are sexualpromiscuity, early sexual debut, absence of circumcision, lack of condom use and smoking. Furtherstudy in this field about the effectiveness of the vaccine and health education should be conducted.
PB MDPI
SN 1661-7827
YR 2018
FD 2018-10
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/16234
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/16234
LA eng
NO Rodríguez Álvarez, M., Gómez Urquiza, J., Husein El Ahmed, H., Albendín García, L., Gómez Salgado, J.,  Cañadas De la Fuente, G. (2018). Prevalence and Risk Factors of Human Papillomavirus in Male Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(10), 2210. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15102210
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 1 jun 2026