Sociodemographic characteristics and sexual behavior as risk factors for human papillomavirus infection in Saudi Arabia

Highlights • A hospital-based cohort of mostly Saudi women revealed a high prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. • Approximately 17% of the 400 participating women tested positive for HPV. • Smoking and multiple partners are risk factors for HPV infection in Saudi women. • A national s...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of infectious diseases 2016-05, Vol.46, p.94-99
Hauptverfasser:	Alhamlan, F.S, Khayat, H.H, Ramisetty-Mikler, S, Al-Muammar, T.A, Tulbah, A.M, Al-Badawi, I.A, Kurdi, W.I, Tulbah, M.I, Alkhenizan, A.A, Hussain, A.N, Ahmed, M, Al-Ahdal, M.N
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Alphapapillomavirus - classification Alphapapillomavirus - genetics Alphapapillomavirus - isolation & purification Cohort Studies Epidemiology Female HPV Human papillomavirus Humans Infectious Disease Middle Aged Papillomavirus Infections - economics Papillomavirus Infections - epidemiology Papillomavirus Infections - psychology Papillomavirus Infections - virology Pulmonary/Respiratory Risk Factors Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia - epidemiology Sexual Behavior Sociodemographic characteristics Socioeconomic Factors Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • A hospital-based cohort of mostly Saudi women revealed a high prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. • Approximately 17% of the 400 participating women tested positive for HPV. • Smoking and multiple partners are risk factors for HPV infection in Saudi women. • A national screening program is needed to determine HPV prevalence in Saudi Arabia.
ISSN:	1201-9712 1878-3511
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijid.2016.04.004