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Human Papillomavirus DNA Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening in Low-Resource Settings
17 May 2000
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In many low-resource settings, there are barriers to cytologic screening for cervical cancer. This study evaluates human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing as an alternative screening method. METHODS: Cervical samples from 2944 previously unscreened South African women aged 35-65 years were tested for high-risk types of HPV with the use of the Hybrid Capture I (HCI) assay. Women also had a Pap smear,...
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