Background: Persistent infection with carcinogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) is linked to
high-grade lesions and cervical cancer. To better understand the natural history of HPV, we …

Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) persistence is the pivotal event in cervical
carcinogenesis. We followed a large-scale community-based cohort for 16 years to …

Persistent high‐risk human papillomavirus (HR‐HPV) infection is the strongest risk factor for
high‐grade cervical precancer. We performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis of …

Persistent genital infection with high‐risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) is a prerequisite
for cervical cancer development. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with …

Few natural history studies of cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) incidence and duration
have been conducted among older women, especially from multiethnic populations. Viral …

The natural history of type-specific human papillomavirus (HPV) infections was examined in
a cohort of 331 women aged 18–35 years who self-referred for routine gynecological care …

Background: We describe the incidence and duration of cervical human papillomavirus
(HPV) infection episodes along with the risk of infection reappearance following a period of …

Infection with oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) types is a necessary cause of cervical
cancer, the second most frequently occurring cancer in women worldwide. Rates of …

Persisting human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a critical step in cervical carcinogenesis.
This study was conducted to determine the type‐specific HPV persistence and risk factors for …

Health professionals and the public need to understand the natural history of human
papillomavirus (HPV) infections of the cervix to best use the information provided by new …