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UK population based study to predict impact of HPV vaccination.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Feb 2014
Hibbitts Sam, Tristram Amanda, Beer Helen, McRea Jane, Rose Bryan, Hauke Anne, Nuttall Dave, Dallimore Nick, Newcombe Robert G, Fiander Alison
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In 2008 a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme for cervical cancer prevention was implemented in the UK. Surveillance of vaccine uptake, impact on prevalence of HPV infection and cervical cancer incidence were identified as key measures to evaluate the intervention. OBJECTIVE: To determine baseline HPV prevalence in unvaccinated women and predict impact of HPV vaccination on high-grade...
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