Dear Editor,Human papillomavirus(HPV)is the most common sexually transmitted virus worldwide,and high-risk HPV infection is the most important risk factor for cervical cancer.1 However,few conclusive data are availabl...Dear Editor,Human papillomavirus(HPV)is the most common sexually transmitted virus worldwide,and high-risk HPV infection is the most important risk factor for cervical cancer.1 However,few conclusive data are available on the prevalence of the male HPV infection and its health consequences.It has been found that the prevalence of seminal HPV infection is higher in men with unexplained infertility,ranging between 10%and 35%compared with the general population(range:2%to 11%).2–4 In three recent systematic reviews,it was seen that HPV sperm infection may be associated with impaired sperm function that could lead to male infertility.2,4,5 HPV sperm infection with high-risk HPV among infertile men was shown to be associated with lower progressive sperm motility and higher DNA fragmentation index.6 Moreover,a high rate of pregnancy loss has been found among couples with HPV sperm infection after in vitro fertilization(IVF).7 In the majority of the studies performed to assess seminal HPV infection.展开更多
文摘Dear Editor,Human papillomavirus(HPV)is the most common sexually transmitted virus worldwide,and high-risk HPV infection is the most important risk factor for cervical cancer.1 However,few conclusive data are available on the prevalence of the male HPV infection and its health consequences.It has been found that the prevalence of seminal HPV infection is higher in men with unexplained infertility,ranging between 10%and 35%compared with the general population(range:2%to 11%).2–4 In three recent systematic reviews,it was seen that HPV sperm infection may be associated with impaired sperm function that could lead to male infertility.2,4,5 HPV sperm infection with high-risk HPV among infertile men was shown to be associated with lower progressive sperm motility and higher DNA fragmentation index.6 Moreover,a high rate of pregnancy loss has been found among couples with HPV sperm infection after in vitro fertilization(IVF).7 In the majority of the studies performed to assess seminal HPV infection.
