The influence of tobacco use, hazardous drinking, and other risk factors on HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer risk and screening perceptions among gay and bisexual men: a cross-sectional study
This study examines oropharyngeal cancer risk perceptions among gay and bisexual men. Health promotion efforts to reduce oropharyngeal cancer risk among gay and bisexual men should involve comprehensive oral health, sexual health, and tobacco use education. Researchers should continue investigating acceptable and effective home self-screening methods for HPV-associated cancers.
Authors
- Samir S. Khariwala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5579-4990)
- I. Niles Zoschke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5207-6419)
- J. Michael Wilkerson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0815-8577)
- Michael W. Ross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5718-9989)
- Yi Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1228-666X)
- Charlene Flash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3280-2134)
- Cynthia L. Stull (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3657-5610)
- C. Mark Nichols (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5470-9558)
- Alan G. Nyitray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2020-9904)
- Sarah L. Bennis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1465-4454)
- Brian R. Simon Rosser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8862-531X)
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Medical College of Wisconsin (US)
- Houston Health and Human Services Department (US)
- Alcohol Research Group (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-03-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05774-0
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.39