Concordance of Specific Human Papillomavirus Types in Sex Partners Is More Prevalent than Would Be Expected by Chance and Is Associated with Increased Viral Loads

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BACKGROUND: Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are generally accepted to be sexually transmitted, but studies of HPV infections in sex partners are limited. We investigated HPV type-specific concordance and viral load in 238 heterosexual couples. Women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia were the index patients in these couples. METHODS: GP5+/6+ polymerase chain reaction (PCR), followed by...

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