Association between mental health and HPV in American women: an analysis based on the 2005–2016 NHANES database

Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Individuals with depression face higher risks of other STIs; however, the relationship between depression and HPV remains unclear.Objective To investigate the association between depression and...

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Main Authors: Xu Yu, Jingya Nie, Lifang Zhou, Yubin Mao, Yanping Jiang
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0167482X.2025.2541955
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author Xu Yu
Jingya Nie
Lifang Zhou
Yubin Mao
Yanping Jiang
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Lifang Zhou
Yubin Mao
Yanping Jiang
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description Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Individuals with depression face higher risks of other STIs; however, the relationship between depression and HPV remains unclear.Objective To investigate the association between depression and HPV among American women.Methods Data were sourced from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted from 2005 to 2016. We employed weighted logistic regression models to explore the relationship between depression scores, depressive states, depression severity and HPV infection risk. The stability of intergroup relationships was assessed by subgroup analyses.Results Seven thousand and twenty-four American women were included, including 3138 HPV-positive individuals. Logistic regression analyses revealed a significant positive correlation between increased depression scores (OR = 1.02, 95% CI: 1.00–1.03, p = .009) and the presence of depression (OR = 1.33, 95% CI: 1.07–1.65, p = .010) with HPV infection risk. The HPV infection risk was elevated in the moderate depression group (OR = 1.32, 95% CI = 1.02–1.70, p = .036). Subgroup analyses indicated that marital status, body mass index and sexual activity frequency interacted with the relationship between depression and HPV (p-interaction < .05).Conclusions Our findings highlight an association between depression and increased HPV infection risk among American women, underscoring the importance of enhancing HPV protection awareness among women with depression.
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spelling doaj-art-ec99d2ea46144dd7b8efd073964a577f2025-08-20T03:36:34ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology0167-482X1743-89422025-12-0146110.1080/0167482X.2025.2541955Association between mental health and HPV in American women: an analysis based on the 2005–2016 NHANES databaseXu Yu0Jingya Nie1Lifang Zhou2Yubin Mao3Yanping Jiang4Department of Pathology, Huzhou Nanxun People’s Hospital, Huzhou, ChinaDepartment of Gynecology, Huzhou Nanxun People’s Hospital, Huzhou, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, Huzhou Nanxun People’s Hospital, Huzhou, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, Huzhou Nanxun People’s Hospital, Huzhou, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, Huzhou Nanxun People’s Hospital, Huzhou, ChinaBackground Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Individuals with depression face higher risks of other STIs; however, the relationship between depression and HPV remains unclear.Objective To investigate the association between depression and HPV among American women.Methods Data were sourced from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted from 2005 to 2016. We employed weighted logistic regression models to explore the relationship between depression scores, depressive states, depression severity and HPV infection risk. The stability of intergroup relationships was assessed by subgroup analyses.Results Seven thousand and twenty-four American women were included, including 3138 HPV-positive individuals. Logistic regression analyses revealed a significant positive correlation between increased depression scores (OR = 1.02, 95% CI: 1.00–1.03, p = .009) and the presence of depression (OR = 1.33, 95% CI: 1.07–1.65, p = .010) with HPV infection risk. The HPV infection risk was elevated in the moderate depression group (OR = 1.32, 95% CI = 1.02–1.70, p = .036). Subgroup analyses indicated that marital status, body mass index and sexual activity frequency interacted with the relationship between depression and HPV (p-interaction < .05).Conclusions Our findings highlight an association between depression and increased HPV infection risk among American women, underscoring the importance of enhancing HPV protection awareness among women with depression.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0167482X.2025.2541955DepressionHPVNHANESAmerican womenRisk factors
spellingShingle Xu Yu
Jingya Nie
Lifang Zhou
Yubin Mao
Yanping Jiang
Association between mental health and HPV in American women: an analysis based on the 2005–2016 NHANES database
Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology
Depression
HPV
NHANES
American women
Risk factors
title Association between mental health and HPV in American women: an analysis based on the 2005–2016 NHANES database
title_full Association between mental health and HPV in American women: an analysis based on the 2005–2016 NHANES database
title_fullStr Association between mental health and HPV in American women: an analysis based on the 2005–2016 NHANES database
title_full_unstemmed Association between mental health and HPV in American women: an analysis based on the 2005–2016 NHANES database
title_short Association between mental health and HPV in American women: an analysis based on the 2005–2016 NHANES database
title_sort association between mental health and hpv in american women an analysis based on the 2005 2016 nhanes database
topic Depression
HPV
NHANES
American women
Risk factors
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