Prevalence, incidence and persistence of genital HPV infections in a large cohort of sexually active young women in the Netherlands

Highlights ► HPV prevalence (54%), incidence (45%) and persistence (34%) is high. ► Risk factors for HPV persistent and incident infections are different. ► There is an age-dependent increase within this age range for persistent infections but not for incident infections. ► Knowledge on type-specifi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Vaccine 2013-01, Vol.31 (2), p.394-401
Hauptverfasser: Mollers, M, Boot Hein, J, Vriend Henrike, J, King Audrey, J, van den Broek Ingrid, V.F, van Bergen Jan, E.A.M, Brink Antoinette, A.T.P, Wolffs Petra, F.G, Hoebe Christian, J.P.A, Meijer Chris, J.L.M, van der Sande Marianne, A.B, de Melker Hester, E
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights ► HPV prevalence (54%), incidence (45%) and persistence (34%) is high. ► Risk factors for HPV persistent and incident infections are different. ► There is an age-dependent increase within this age range for persistent infections but not for incident infections. ► Knowledge on type-specific HPV infections pre-vaccination is essential for monitoring the HPV vaccine.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.10.087