Article
HPV genotype distribution and cervical lesions in Chongqing: a comprehensive analysis of 229,770 females (2015‒2023)
27 May 2025
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer ranks fourth among cancers in women globally, with over 300,000 deaths annually worldwide. Persistent high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) infection is the main cause of cervical cancer. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing for cervical cancer screening. This study analyses the distribution of HPV genotypes and further investigates their association...
