TY - JOUR T1 - Are human papillomavirus DNA prevalences providing high-flying estimates of infection? An international survey of HPV detection on environmental surfaces JF - Sexually Transmitted Infections JO - Sex Transm Infect SP - 627 LP - 627 DO - 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051280 VL - 89 IS - 8 AU - Vitaly Smelov AU - Carina Eklund AU - Laila Sara Arroyo Mühr AU - Emilie Hultin AU - Joakim Dillner Y1 - 2013/12/01 UR - http://sti.bmj.com/content/89/8/627.abstract N2 - Most epidemiological studies of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections rely on HPV DNA detection. Recent studies have reported very high prevalence and acquisition rates in men.1 However, presence of HPV DNA is not proof of infection, as it might represent environmental contamination. Studies of HPV DNA on environmental surfaces could provide insights of the possible magnitude of this problem. We studied surfaces that frequently contact anogenital skin: toilet seats in airport restrooms. Apparently clean seats in 23 airports located in 13 countries (Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, the Netherlands, Russia, … ER -