Traditionally, case-control studies of sexually transmitted infections and prostate cancer
have focused on gonorrhea and syphilis, with overall positive associations. More recently,
researchers have begun to expand their focus to include additional sexually transmitted
infections, such as Chlamydia trachomatis, human papillomavirus (HPV), and human
herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8) infections. Continuing this investigation, we examined each of
these infections in relation to incident prostate cancer in a nested case-control study within …

Abstract B209 Purpose: Traditionally, case-control studies of sexually transmitted infections
(STIs) and prostate cancer have focused on gonorrhea and syphilis, with overall positive
associations. More recently, researchers have begun to investigate additional STIs in
relation to prostate cancer, reflecting the expanding number of recognized STI pathogens
over time. These additional STIs include Chlamydia trachomatis, human papillomavirus
(HPV) and human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8) infection. C. trachomatis is a putative …