Six of the genes were considered notable with a FDR ≤0.2, including the DNA repair genes - GTF2H4, DUT, and DMC1 – and the viral infection and cell entry related genes - OAS3, SULF1, and IFNG. The association for GTF2H4 and SULF1 were also associated with HPV persistence (p = 0.005). Here, SULF1 is linked to viral infectious disease.