Can human papillomavirus (HPV) genotyping classify non-16/18 high-risk HPV infection by risk stratification?

Abstract excerpt

OBJECTIVE: Infection with high-risk genotypes of human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) is the major cause of invasive cervical cancers. HPV-16 and HPV-18 are known to be responsible for two-thirds of all invasive cervical carcinomas, followed by HPV-45, -31, and -33. Current guidelines only differentiate HPV-16/18 (+) by recommending direct colposcopy for treatment. We tried to evaluate whether there are differences in...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to DNA, Viral
• Share to Genotype
• Share to Human papillomavirus 16