Next Generation Sequencing-Based Assay for Oral HPV Screening and Genotyping in Healthy Patients from Dental Clinics in the West Bank, Palestine
Date
2025-06-01
Authors
Bisan Safi
Abed Nasereddin
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Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University
Abstract
Oral Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a significant contributor to oropharyngeal cancers globally. In Palestine, however, research on oral HPV prevalence and genotype distribution remains virtually absent, with no national HPV database or vaccination programs targeting HPV. This study pioneers the use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) to investigate oral HPV epidemiology in a healthy Palestinian population, aiming to establish local and global epidemiological data and data to support public health strategies.