Abstract
HPV infection can lead to HPV-related cancer in men, including the anus,
penile, and oropharyngeal cancers and precancerous lesions. This study
retrospectively investigated HPV prevalence and genotype distribution in
Liaocheng men between 2016 and 2022. The total HPV positive rate was
64.87% (2388/3681, 95% CI: 63.32%-66.40%), where HR-HPV and LR-HPV
accounted for 42.49% (1564/3681, 95% CI: 40.90%-44.09%) and 69.71%
(2566/3681, 95% CI: 68.20%-71.17%), respectively. The mixed HPV
infection rate of two and more genotypes was 35.72%. The infection rate
of HR-HPV increased with the number of positive cases annually from 2016
(16.91%) to 2022 (46.59%). The most common HR-HPV genotypes were HPV16
(11.60%), HPV52 (6.95%), and HPV59 (6.28%), whereas the least common
HR-HPV was HPV26. The most common LR-HPV genotypes were HPV6 (56.99%),
HPV11 (23.79%), and HPV43(6.37%). The 9v HPV vaccine preventable for
LR-HPV and HR-HPV accounted for 80.78% and 30.40%, respectively, in
this study. Most HPV-positive patients aged 1-86 were in the 30-39 age
group. This study confirmed that HPV prevalence in Liaocheng men was
common and diverse. HPV16, HPV52, and HPV59 are widely distributed in
Liaocheng men, and the male HR-HPV infection rate remained high in this
region. Regarding public health and cancer prevention, it is recommended
and effective to include the HPV vaccination in the national vaccination
program for men.