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One in seven women with carcinogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has a persistent infection for more than 2 years, nearly half of them with carcinogenic genotypes not covered by current HPV vaccines. That’s why continued cervical cytology and/or HPV testing is important for both vaccinated and unvaccinated women, state the authors of this large community-based cohort study.
RESULT: Frequency and risk factors for prevalent, incident, and persistent genital carcinogenic human papillomavirus infection in sexually active women: community based cohort study
British Medical Journal | Jun 22, 2012 (FREE FULL TEXT)
African American women are more likely to develop cervical cancer and about twice as likely to die of the disease, as compared to European American women. This survey of college students suggests the reason is that young African American women clear HPV much more slowly than their European American counterparts; yet another reason to recommend continued HPV testing.
RESULT: Abstract 550: Increased risk of persistent human papillomavirus infection and abnormal Pap tests in African American compared to European American women in a college-age cohort
Cancer Research | Jun 4, 2012 (FREE FULL TEXT)
HPV Infections Last for More Than 2 Years
July 25, 2012
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