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Prevalence and persistence of high-risk HPV genotypes in unvaccinated asymptomatic women: a six-year study in Peru.
BMC research notes - 16 May 2026
Laberiano-Fernandez Caddie, Del Valle-Mendoza Juana, Aguilar-Luis Miguel Angel, Arias-Stella Javier, Champin Denisse, de Domiguez Graciela Risco, Perona-Fajardo Francisco, Imán-Izquierdo Fernando Jeancarlos, Del Valle Luis J, Silva-Caso Wilmer
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: This study was to determine the frequency of HPV-hr and describe the distribution by categories (HPV16, HPV18, HPV-hr non16/18) among unvaccinated asymptomatic women in Peru over a 6-year period (2013-2018). In addition, the disease clearance rate is assessed in a percentage of cases. RESULTS: Of the 6,665 samples, 2,240 (33.6%) tested positive for HPV. Among the positive cases, single-genotype...
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