Background: Cervical cancer incidence in western Africa is among the highest in the world.
Methods: To investigate human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in Guinea, we obtained …

Previous studies among women worldwide have demonstrated that infection with specific
types of human papillomaviruses (HPV) is central to the pathogenesis of cervical neoplasia …

Background High-risk human papillomavirus HPV (HR-HPV) modifies cervical cancer risk in
people living with HIV, yet African populations are under-represented. We aimed to compare …

There is limited information on the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and the
prevalence of cervical neoplasia in rural sub‐Saharan Africa. This study describes the …

Background Concerns have been raised that the proportion of cervical cancer preventable
by human papillomavirus (HPV) 16/18 vaccines might be lower in sub-Saharan Africa than …

Background Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
remain high due to several factors including low levels of uptake of cervical cancer …

The prevalence of single and multiple HPV infections was assessed over a cohort of 213
women with cytological abnormalities and its association with cervical neoplasia …

There is a great variation in the prevalence of cervical HPV infection worldwide with some of
the highest rates being found in African women. Early onset of sexual activity (≤ 15 age) …

Background: Cervical cancer is the third leading cause of death in Malaysia, and Human
Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the principal aetiology that is responsible for its development. This …

Cervical screening for carcinogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is being
considered for low‐income countries. Effectiveness requires targeted screening in older …