Article
Genotype-specific prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus among cytologically normal women in Taiwan.
Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology - 1 Mar 2026
Weng Chia-Sui, Chen Ran-Chou, Chen Hsin-Jung, Tsay Jing-Yu, Cheng Shu-Min, Chu Szu-Ying, Lin Hsing-Wen, Hung Tzu-Hsing, Chang Chih-Long, Ono Yukiko, Peng Jhao-Yang, Chen Yong-Chen
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Taiwan launched human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing at ages 35, 45, and 65 years to improve cervical cancer screening. However, age- and genotype-specific prevalence data for high-risk HPV (hrHPV) in routine screening populations are limited. We aimed to provide the baseline genotype-specific hrHPV prevalence among cytologically normal women in New Taipei City. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a...
Topics
- Humans
- Female
- Taiwan
- Middle Aged
- Adult
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Genotype
- Prevalence
- Aged
- Papanicolaou Test
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
- DNA, Viral