Exploring lay public and dental professional knowledge around HPV transmission via oral sex and oral cancer development.

Mario Augusto BrondaniAdriana B SiqueiraClaudia Maria Coelho Alves

Published in: BMC public health (2019)

The general public remains mostly unaware of the potential links between HPV infection and oropharyngeal cancer. Physicians and dental providers should discuss oral sexual practice with their patients to raise awareness.

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