In contrast to high rates of oral HPV found in HIV-infected adults, only 2% of 209 perinatally HIV-infected youth had oral HPV. This rate was similar in HIV exposed but uninfected youth. No association was found with sexual activity; however, low CD4 counts were associated with oral HPV.
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