This chapter addresses the natural history of anogenital human papillomavirus (HPV)
infection. Cervical infections are the best understood HPV infection. Cervical HPV …

Human papilloma viruses (HPV) are a small group of non‑enveloped viruses belonging to
the Papillomaviridae family with strong similarities to polyoma viruses. The viral particles …

Background Public awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) as the causal agent of
cervical cancer and of the availability of HPV vaccines has increased. As a result, more …

Background Assessment of the prevaccination type-specific prevalence of human
papillomavirus (HPV) in the general population is important for the prediction of the impact of …

Objectives We aimed to estimate the genotype distribution of persistent human
papillomavirus (HPV) infection in females worldwide, and provided a scientific basis for the …

Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines protect against HPV types 16/18, but do
not eliminate the need to detect pre-cancerous lesions. Australian women vaccinated as …

Background. Persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most important risk
factor for cervical cancer, and understanding genotype-specific HPV persistence is essential …

Purpose The worldwide prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is estimated at
9–13%. Persistent infection can lead to the development of malignant and nonmalignant …

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 …

Background. The risk of incident high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection
associated with recent sexual behaviors is undefined in mid-adult women (defined as …