Objective: Human papillomavirus (HPV) in the oral cavity or oropharynx is associated with an increased risk of laryngeal papillomatosis, head and neck cancer, and cervical and other genital cancers.

The overall prevalence of HPV in the oral cavity/oropharynx was 1.9%, and 13 HPV types were detected. Among the HPV positive (HPV+) children, the median age was 14 years, 70% were female ...