Background. Cervical cancer is caused by persistent infection with human papillomavirus
(HPV). Most infections and associated lesions clear spontaneously. It is important to define …

Determinants of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) persistence in 393 women initially
cytologically normal were investigated by testing them for HPV DNA twice over a median …

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 …

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 …

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

We investigated short‐term persistence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection among
2,408 women with low‐grade or equivocal cytological abnormalities followed for 24 months …

Background To determine the potential value of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines,
information concerning the incidence and duration of clinically important lesions is needed …

ContextHuman papillomavirus (HPV) infection is believed to be the central cause of cervical
cancer, although most of the epidemiological evidence has come from retrospective, case …

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 …

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 …