Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are a large family of small double-stranded DNA viruses
that infect squamous epithelia. It has been established that infection with specific HPV types …

Background The natural history of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in older women is
critical for preventive strategies, including vaccination and screening intervals, but is poorly …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) types differ profoundly in cervical carcinogenicity. For the most
carcinogenic type HPV16, variant lineages representing further evolutionary divergence …

Background: Vulval intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) is a premalignant condition, which is
frequently associated with type HPV16 infection, and multifocal disease has high rates of …

ABSTRACT PCR methods enable the detection of a large variety of human papillomavirus
(HPV) genotypes that infect the anogenital tract. However, PCR with consensus primers …

There is a paucity of data on whether or not women can be reinfected with human
papillomavirus (HPV) types to which they were exposed to earlier in life and on the role of …

HPV infrequently persists and progresses to cervical cancer. We examined host genetic
factors hypothesized to play a role in determining which subset of individuals infected with …

Abstract In October 2009, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
approved a newly licensed vaccine, Cervarix®, directed against human papillomavirus …

Background: Few population-based studies have investigated premalignant and malignant
cervical abnormalities in Beijing. Methods: A total of 6,385 randomly selected sexually active …

Background: Cervical human papilloma virus (HPV) detection increases after menopause,
but its determinants need clarification. Methods: In a case–control study nested within a …