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Type-specific prevalence and persistence of human papillomavirus in women in the United States who are referred for typing as a component of cervical cancer screening.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Mar 2009
Ralston Howe Elizabeth, Li Zhongze, McGlennen Ronald C, Hellerstedt Wendy L, Downs Levi S
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to report type-specific prevalence and persistence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in women who underwent cytologic screening. STUDY DESIGN: We examined HPV prevalence in 73,371 women who had type-specific HPV testing in 1 of 23 clinical laboratories in the United States. Persistence was evaluated in 963 women who were tested within 8-16 months of their index test. RESULTS:...
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