Table 1 Frequency of HPV by buccal region and its relation with oral sex practices
Overall (N = 43) | Oral sex | Generic HPV | HPV16 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buccal mucosa | n | (%) | n | (%) | |
No | 11 | 26 | 3 | 7 | |
Yes | 26 | 60 | 7 | 16 | |
Total | 37 | 86 | 10 | 23 | |
Palate/gum | n | (%) | n | (%) | |
No | 9 | 21 | 2 | ||
Yes | 29 | 67 | 6 | 14 | |
Total | 38 | 88 | 7 | 16 | |