A new study has been published showing that almost 1 in 3 men over the age of 15 are infected with at least one genital human papillomavirus (HPV) type, and 1 in 5 are infected with one or more of what are known as high risk, or oncogenic, HPV types.
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    •  A Lancet Global Health study found that 1 in 3 men over the age of 15 is infected with HPV. 

•  1 in 5 men is infected with oncogenic types of HPV. 

•  The prevalence of HPV among men is 31% for any HPV and 21% for high-risk HPV. 

•  The most common HPV genotype in men is HPV-16 (5%). 

•  HPV infections in men and women can be asymptomatic but can lead to long-term sequelae and death. 

•  HPV infections are associated with cancers of the penis, anus, and oropharynx. 

•  Opportunities should be sought to prevent HPV infection and reduce the incidence of HPV-associated diseases.