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Public Health

Volume 132, March 2016, Pages 105-107
Public Health

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Pilot study investigating the prevalence of oral Human Papilloma Viral (HPV) infection in young adults

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Highlights

  • UK based study investigating the rates of oral HPV infection in young adults.

  • An oral HPV infectivity rate of 4% was found within the cohort.

  • Individuals who undertook more risky sexual behaviour appeared to have a greater likelihood to get an oral HPV infection.

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The authors of this manuscript would like to thank Aimee Whitton for her contribution to this study.

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