Prevalence of Genital HPV Infection in Males Following Introduction of Universal Male HPV Vaccination

Completed

• Conditions: Human Papillomavirus

• Registration Number: NCT02003508
• Lead Sponsor: The Alfred

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-12-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-12-02
• Study First Posted: 2013-12-06
• Study Start: 2014-01
• Primary Completion: 2017-12-29
• Study Completion: 2017-12-29
• Results First Submitted: 2019-08-11
• Status Verified: 2020-03
• Results First Submitted QC: 2020-03-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-03-04
• Results First Posted: 2020-03-06
• Last Update Posted: 2020-03-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 345

Inclusion Criteria

• Male
• Aged 17 to 19
• Able to complete study requirements
• Residing in Australia from 12 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

-Males reporting sex with males in the past 12 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prevalence of Penile HPV Genotypes	Single study visit (one time point per participant)	Prevalence of penile HPV genotypes among heterosexually active young men. Percentage of participants with specific genotypes on penile samples, as detected by Linear Array.; Participants provided a single penile sample.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Melbourne Sexual Health Centre; 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia