Article
Prevalence, genotyping, and correlates of anogenital HPV infection in a population-based sample of women in Puerto Rico.
Papillomavirus research (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Dec 2016
Ortiz A P, Romaguera J, Pérez C M, González D, Muñoz C, González L, Marrero E, Tortolero-Luna G, Suárez E, Palefsky J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Oncogenic HPV infection is associated to anogenital cancer. We estimate the prevalence and correlates of anogenital HPV infection among a population-based sample of women aged 16-64 years living in the metropolitan area of Puerto Rico. METHODS: 564 women completed face-to-face and computer assisted interviews and self-collected anal and cervical specimens. HPV DNA testing used MY09/MY11 consensus HPV...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Anus Diseases
- Female
- Genotype
- Genotyping Techniques
- Humans
- Interviews as Topic
- Middle Aged
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
