90% of Men Carry HPV Unknowingly, Doctors Urge All-Gender Vaccination

Khaosod•Society•15h ago

Reader Briefing

Doctors emphasize that a vast majority of men are infected with HPV without knowing it and urge universal vaccination for all genders to prevent associated serious diseases.

•A survey by a gynecologist indicates that 90% of men who have had sexual intercourse have been infected with HPV.
•Most infected men are unaware they carry the virus, which can remain asymptomatic for over a decade and spread to partners.
•HPV infection in men is linked to increased risks of oral and throat cancers (5 times higher than in women), anal cancer, penile cancer, and genital warts.
•Doctors recommend HPV vaccination for all genders as a preventive measure against these diseases.

Overview

•On February 17, 2026, Dr. Prayongsi Khampran, a gynecologist at Thon Buri Hospital, discussed HPV infections in men.
•'Over 90 percent of men who have had sexual intercourse have been infected with HPV at some point in their lives,' stated Dr. Prayongsi Khampran.
•Dr. Prayongsi Khampran warned that HPV can linger in the body for over 10 years without symptoms, potentially spreading to partners unknowingly.
•Oral and throat cancers related to HPV are found in men up to 5 times more frequently than in women.
•Unlike women, men lack specific screening for genital cancers, often leading to diagnoses at advanced stages.
•Dr. Prayongsi Khampran emphasized, 'Vaccination is therefore a long-term protection for oneself and one's partner.'
•'The growing awareness among men who are starting to prioritize HPV vaccination is a positive sign of evolving preventive healthcare,' noted Dr. Prayongsi Khampran.
•Dr. Prayongsi Khampran advocates for Gender-Neutral Vaccination to prevent HPV infection, highlighting shared responsibility for protection.

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Key Quotes

พญ.ประยงค์ศรี คำประพันธ์

"Over 90 percent of men who have had sexual intercourse have been infected with HPV at some point in their lives, and men's immune systems do not respond well to the virus, allowing it to remain dormant for over 10 years without symptoms."

ผู้ชาย กว่าร้อยละ 90 ที่เคยมีเพศสัมพันธ์ เคยได้รับเชื้อ HPV ในช่วงใดช่วงหนึ่งของชีวิต และระบบภูมิคุ้มกันของผู้ชายตอบสนองต่อเชื้อได้ไม่ดีนัก ทำให้เชื้อสามารถแฝงอยู่ในร่างกายได้นานมากกว่า 10 ปี โดยไม่มีอาการใดๆ

พญ.ประยงค์ศรี คำประพันธ์

"Vaccination is therefore a long-term protection for oneself and one's partner."

การฉีดวัคซีนจึงเป็นการป้องกันทั้งตัวเองและคู่ในระยะยาว

พญ.ประยงค์ศรี คำประพันธ์

"The growing awareness among men who are starting to prioritize HPV vaccination is a positive sign of evolving preventive healthcare."

การตื่นตัวของผู้ชายที่เริ่มหันมาใส่ใจวัคซีน HPV มากขึ้น จึงถือเป็นสัญญาณที่ดีของการดูแลสุขภาพเชิงป้องกันที่กำลังเปลี่ยนแปลงไป

Key Entities

Person

Dr. Prayongsi Khampran(พญ.ประยงค์ศรี คำประพันธ์)

Gynecologist at Thon Buri Hospital who discussed HPV infections in men and recommended vaccination.

Organization

Thon Buri Hospital(โรงพยาบาล (รพ.) ธนกาญจน์)

The hospital where Dr. Prayongsi Khampran practices and discussed HPV infections.