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Patterns of human papillomavirus DNA and antibody positivity in young males and females, suggesting a site-specific natural course of infection.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Vriend Henrike J, Bogaards Johannes A, van der Klis Fiona R M, Scherpenisse Mirte, Boot Hein J, King Audrey J, van der Sande Marianne A B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: To monitor the impact of human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 vaccine on HPV infection dynamics in the Netherlands, we started an ongoing study in sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics in 2009. Here, we analyze baseline type-specific HPV DNA and HPV-specific antibody positivity rates. METHODS: We enrolled 3569 men and women, 16-24 years of age, from 14 STI clinics, and estimated genital and...
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