Evaluation of the Prevalence of Oral HPV Infection in Patients Who Are Positive to the PAP-test

Evaluation of the Prevalence and Type of Oral HPV Infection in Patients Who Are Positive to the PAP-test

The present cross-sectional study aims to assess the prevalence and type distribution of oral HPV infection in PAP-test-positive women aged ≥18 years. The means used in the present study will be the use of anamnestic questionnaires and exfoliative cytology tests at predetermined oral mucosal sites (lingual belly and dorsum, palate, and buccal mucosa).

The present cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the prevalence and distribution of the type of oral HPV infection in PAP-test positive women.

aged ≥18 years. Sociodemographic and anamnestic data will be collected by questionnaire administration. Data collected will be age, marital status, number of sexual partners, HPV vaccination, oral sex, contraceptive use, systemic diseases, smoking, alcohol consumption, etc.. Next, patients will undergo oral cavity inspection and exfoliative cytology testing at predetermined oral mucosal sites (lingual belly and dorsum, palate, and buccal mucosa).

Sample taken sent for cytological analysis to determine the presence of viral DNAand possible typing.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female patients with positive PAP test;
• Age ≥ 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Female patients with negative PAP test
• Uncooperative patients
• Patients with mental deficits
• Age<18 years