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This study aims to investigate the relationship between dietary copper intake and HPV infection.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This cross-sectional study analyzed 8,071 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2003\u20132016). Copper intake was assessed using two 24-hour recalls, and HPV status was confirmed by DNA testing. Weighted multivariable logistic regression and restricted cubic splines (RCS) were used.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>After adjusting for multiple confounders, dietary copper intake was significantly inversely associated with vaginal HPV infection (odds ratio [OR], 0.79; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.67\u20130.92). Compared with women in the lowest quartile of dietary copper intake, those in the highest quartile had a lower adjusted OR for vaginal HPV infection (OR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.48\u20130.73). RCS analysis revealed an L-shaped association with a threshold at 1.2\u2009mg\/day of copper intake. 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