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Racial differences in the incidence and clearance of human papilloma virus (HPV): the HPV in men (HIM) study.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Oct 2013
Schabath Matthew B, Villa Luisa L, Lin Hui-Yi, Fulp William J, Akogbe Gabriel O, Abrahamsen Martha E, Papenfuss Mary R, Lazcano-Ponce Eduardo, Salmerón Jorge, Quiterio Manuel, Giuliano Anna R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: This analysis assessed the acquisition (incidence) and persistence (clearance) of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection by self-reported race among men in The HPV in Men (HIM) Study, a multinational prospective study of the natural history of genital HPV infections. METHODS: Self-reported race was categorized as White, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander (PI), or multiple and mixed race. Genital samples...
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