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Estimation of HPV prevalence in young women in Scotland; monitoring of future vaccine impact.
BMC infectious diseases - 5 Nov 2013
Kavanagh Kimberley, Sinka Katy, Cuschieri Kate, Love John, Potts Alison, Pollock Kevin G J, Cubie Heather, Donaghy Martin, Robertson Chris
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BACKGROUND: Estimation of pre-immunisation prevalence of HPV and distribution of HPV types is fundamental to understanding the subsequent impact of HPV vaccination. We describe the type specific prevalence of HPV in females aged 20-21 in Scotland who attended or defaulted from cervical screening using three specimen types; from attenders liquid based cytology and from defaulters urine or self-taken swabs....
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