Detection of Human Papillomavirus from Sperm Impaired Male Patients Presented at Reproductive Health Clinic of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria

Study’s Excerpt: • HPV was detected in 6.7% of male patients using the GeneXpert system. • Abnormal sperm motility was found in 41.7% of the semen samples. • 5% of patients showed abnormal sperm morphology. • 0% of patients had low sperm count (0–37.9 × 10⁶/mL). • Findings support HPV v...

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Main Authors: Tukur Musa Ibrahim, Helen Inabo Ileigo, Muhammad Aliyu Sani, Yahaya Aliyu
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Language:English
Published: Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina, Nigeria 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://ujmr.umyu.edu.ng/index.php/ujmr/article/view/1175
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author Tukur Musa Ibrahim
Helen Inabo Ileigo
Muhammad Aliyu Sani
Yahaya Aliyu
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description Study’s Excerpt: • HPV was detected in 6.7% of male patients using the GeneXpert system. • Abnormal sperm motility was found in 41.7% of the semen samples. • 5% of patients showed abnormal sperm morphology. • 0% of patients had low sperm count (0–37.9 × 10⁶/mL). • Findings support HPV vaccination and safe sex education for men. Full Abstract: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide, which affects both males and females.  Much research on HPV has focused on women, but men are equally affected.  This study aimed to determine impairment of sperm parameters and detect HPV genome among patients presented at the Reproductive Health Clinic of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.  Semen samples from 156 male patients were processed, and the study found an overall prevalence of 6.7% of HPV among male patients.  The presence of the HPV genome was confirmed using the GeneXpert system.  Semen quality examination revealed the occurrence of 41.7% abnormal sperm motility and 38.5% abnormal sperm morphology.  A total of 41.0% of the patients had low sperm count (0-37.9 x 106 mL).  The study on the prevalence of HPV among men with reproductive impairment serves as a valuable addition to the knowledge available to the general public.  It sheds light on an underexplored aspect of HPV's impact on male reproductive health, encourages open dialogue about sexual health, and reiterates the importance of preventive measures like vaccination and also emphasises the importance of awareness of potential consequences of HPV infection, safe sexual practices, and vaccination for those planning parenthood.
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spelling doaj-art-e9902161efe74cc9ae20937da0c241512025-08-20T03:43:39ZengUmaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina, NigeriaUMYU Journal of Microbiology Research2616-06682814-18222025-06-01103Detection of Human Papillomavirus from Sperm Impaired Male Patients Presented at Reproductive Health Clinic of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, NigeriaTukur Musa Ibrahim0Helen Inabo Ileigo1Muhammad Aliyu Sani2Yahaya Aliyu3Department of Community Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, NigeriaDepartment of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, NigeriaDepartment of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, NigeriaDepartment of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria Study’s Excerpt: • HPV was detected in 6.7% of male patients using the GeneXpert system. • Abnormal sperm motility was found in 41.7% of the semen samples. • 5% of patients showed abnormal sperm morphology. • 0% of patients had low sperm count (0–37.9 × 10⁶/mL). • Findings support HPV vaccination and safe sex education for men. Full Abstract: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide, which affects both males and females.  Much research on HPV has focused on women, but men are equally affected.  This study aimed to determine impairment of sperm parameters and detect HPV genome among patients presented at the Reproductive Health Clinic of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.  Semen samples from 156 male patients were processed, and the study found an overall prevalence of 6.7% of HPV among male patients.  The presence of the HPV genome was confirmed using the GeneXpert system.  Semen quality examination revealed the occurrence of 41.7% abnormal sperm motility and 38.5% abnormal sperm morphology.  A total of 41.0% of the patients had low sperm count (0-37.9 x 106 mL).  The study on the prevalence of HPV among men with reproductive impairment serves as a valuable addition to the knowledge available to the general public.  It sheds light on an underexplored aspect of HPV's impact on male reproductive health, encourages open dialogue about sexual health, and reiterates the importance of preventive measures like vaccination and also emphasises the importance of awareness of potential consequences of HPV infection, safe sexual practices, and vaccination for those planning parenthood. https://ujmr.umyu.edu.ng/index.php/ujmr/article/view/1175HPVSemenGenomeGeneXpert system
spellingShingle Tukur Musa Ibrahim
Helen Inabo Ileigo
Muhammad Aliyu Sani
Yahaya Aliyu
Detection of Human Papillomavirus from Sperm Impaired Male Patients Presented at Reproductive Health Clinic of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research
HPV
Semen
Genome
GeneXpert system
title Detection of Human Papillomavirus from Sperm Impaired Male Patients Presented at Reproductive Health Clinic of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
title_full Detection of Human Papillomavirus from Sperm Impaired Male Patients Presented at Reproductive Health Clinic of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
title_fullStr Detection of Human Papillomavirus from Sperm Impaired Male Patients Presented at Reproductive Health Clinic of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Detection of Human Papillomavirus from Sperm Impaired Male Patients Presented at Reproductive Health Clinic of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
title_short Detection of Human Papillomavirus from Sperm Impaired Male Patients Presented at Reproductive Health Clinic of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
title_sort detection of human papillomavirus from sperm impaired male patients presented at reproductive health clinic of ahmadu bello university teaching hospital zaria nigeria
topic HPV
Semen
Genome
GeneXpert system
url https://ujmr.umyu.edu.ng/index.php/ujmr/article/view/1175
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