Semen HPV and IVF: insights from infection prevalence to embryologic outcomes.

Journal: Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics
Published Date: May 22, 2025

Abstract

PURPOSE: Human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection, has been proposed as a potential factor in male infertility. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of HPV in semen samples from men undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) in Sweden and evaluate its association with semen parameters and embryological outcomes.

Authors

  • Jynfiaf Francis
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
  • Panagiotis Tsiartas
    Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Julius Hreinsson
    Minerva Fertility Clinic, Kålsängsgränd 10d, 75319, Uppsala, Sweden.
  • Maria Andersson
    Department of Infectious Diseases, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
  • Jonas Hermansson
    Department of Research and Development, SV Hospital Group, Angered Hospital, Angered, Gothenburg, Sweden.
  • Periklis Gogas
    Department of Economics, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece.
  • Theophilos Papadimitriou
    Department of Economics, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece.
  • Cecilia Kärrberg
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
  • Mats Brännström
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
  • Randa Akouri
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. randa.akouri@vgregion.se.

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