The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) awarded a $515,812 Project Grant under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research (CFDA 93.121) program to The Johns Hopkins University. The goal of this 1-year grant, effective from Sep 15, 2024 to Sep 14, 2025, is to study the progression to HPV-related oropharynx cancer (HPV-OPC) and the impact of HIV on oral HPV16 persistence. The research will evaluate the performance of oral and blood biomarker screening for earlier detection of HPV-OPC in people living with and without HIV. This work leverages an existing cohort of individuals with HPV16 biomarkers to establish a larger study population at risk for HPV16-OPC. The findings aim to inform future study designs on the benefits and harms of screening for HPV-OPC.
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