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Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and oropharyngeal HPV in ethnically diverse, sexually active adolescents: community-based cross-sectional study.
Sexually transmitted infections - 1 Sept 2021
Kerry-Barnard Sarah, Beddows Simon, Reid Fiona, Beckley-Hoelscher Nicholas, Soldan Kate, Panwar Kavita, Seran Cangul, Fleming Charlotte, Lesniewska Agata, Planche Tim, Williamson Jonathan, Hay Phillip, Oakeshott Pippa
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OBJECTIVES: Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma is the most common human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancer in the UK, but little is known about the prevalence of oropharyngeal HPV in sexually active teenagers. We investigated reported HPV vaccination coverage (in females) and prevalence of oropharyngeal HPV in sexually active students attending six technical colleges in London, UK. METHODS: In 2017, we...
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