title: Human papillomavirus infection of the cervix in Victoria, 1982-1985.
abstract: Cytological evidence of human papillomavirus infection was present in 4.1% of the smear-tests that were received by the Victorian Cytology (Gynaecological) Service during 1982-1985. The prevalence rate among women was estimated to be 2.6% in 1984; for one-third of the women this was a change from their previous cytological status. The prevalence of papillomavirus infection was noted to vary with age and referral source; higher proportions were seen in the age group, 20-24 years, and in the cytological results of women who were attending either a sexually-transmitted diseases clinic or Aboriginal health cooperatives.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000150:complications; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D014626:Vaginal Smears