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Prevalence and genotype distribution of genital human papillomavirus infection in female sex workers in the world: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMC public health - 25 Sept 2020
Farahmand Mohammad, Moghoofei Mohsen, Dorost Abolfazl, Abbasi Saeedeh, Monavari Seyed Hamidreza, Kiani Seyed Jalal, Tavakoli Ahmad
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BACKGROUND: Female sex workers (FSWs) are amongst the most susceptible groups to acquire human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and consequently, to develop cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cervical cancer. This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis to provide estimates of the pooled prevalence of HPV infection and the distribution of HPV types among FSWs across the world. METHODS: Five...
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