Article
Prevalence of type-specific human papillomavirus infection among women in France: Implications for screening, vaccination, and a future generation of multivalent HPV vaccines.
Vaccine - 27 Jul 2012
Monsonego Joseph, Zerat Laurent, Syrjänen Kari, Zerat Jean-Claude, Smith Jennifer S, Halfon Philippe
Abstract excerpt
To assess human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence and genotype distribution by age and cervical cytology/histology status among women undergoing routine gynecological examinations, and to discuss the possible impact on preventive strategies. Liquid-based cytology (LBC) samples were tested for HPV D...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Biopsy
- Cervix Uteri
- Colposcopy
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- France
- Genotype
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Papillomavirus Vaccines
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors
- Uterine Cervical Dysplasia
