Prevalence of Genital HPV Infection in Males Following Introduction of Universal Male HPV Vaccination
Prevalence of Genital HPV Infection in Males Following Introduction of Universal Male HPV Vaccination
This study will examine how common HPV infection is in teenage males in Australia before and after the introduction of universal school based vaccination of males in Australia.
Males aged 17 to 19 in Australia will be recruited from 2014. Men will undergo sampling from the penis for HPV. The prevalence of HPV infection will be determined in 2014-2015 and compared to the prevalence in 2016-2017.
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
-Males reporting sex with males in the past 12 months