Article
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 M...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Ambulatory Care
- Anus Diseases
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Prevalence
- Puerto Rico
- Self Administration
- Specimen Handling