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Human papillomavirus infection in women in Puerto Rico: agreement between physician-collected and self-collected anogenital specimens.
Journal of lower genital tract disease - 1 Apr 2013
Ortiz Ana Patricia, Romaguera Josefina, Pérez Cynthia M, Otero Yomayra, Soto-Salgado Marievelisse, Méndez Keimari, Valle Yari, Da Costa Maria, Suarez Erick, Palefsky Joel, Tortolero-Luna Guillermo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe the prevalence and concordance between cervical and anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and compare cervicovaginal and anal self-collection methods for HPV testing between physician and self-collected specimens in women in Puerto Rico. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Specimens for HPV-DNA testing were obtained from 100 women aged 18 to 34 years attending a general gynecology...
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