Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus in Men Living in the Northern
Plains HPV infection is associated with cervical and other
anogenital cancers. HPV may also be associated with the
development of prostate cancer. The purpose of the study is to
determine the prevelance of HPV infection in men living in South
Dakota. Because American Indian men have a higher prevalence and
death rate due to prostate cancer, the investigators are
specifically including this group of men in the study. Human
Papillomavirus Infection |Study Design:||Observational Model:
Ecologic or Community Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
|Official Title:||Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus in Men
Living in the Northern Plains| - Determine the prevalence of HPV
in men living on the Northern Plains [ Designated as safety
issue: No ] Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA Epithelial
skin swabs collected for the purpose of HPV DNA detection. DNA
extraction and HPV testing will be performed. |Study Start
Date:||September 2010| |Estimated Primary Com