title: Prevalence of infection with high-risk human papillomavirus in women in Colombia.
abstract: The prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in 2109 females inhabiting five cities of Colombia was determined. Of the 49.2% with an HPV infection, 59.8% were infected with more than one viral type. Species 7 (of the the genus Alphapapillomavirus) was associated with multiple infections. Analysis of the socio-demographic data revealed a statistically significant protective effect associated with the status of civil union (civil recognition of cohabitation without marriage), and indigenous ethnicity proved to be a risk factor for HPV infection. This is the first study comparing HPV infection among women from geographical regions of Colombia with different socio-cultural structures.
authors.affiliation: Fundación Instituto de Inmunologia de Colombia (FIDIC), Bogota, Columbia.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Soto-De Leon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Camargo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Urquiza
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Acosta
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Monsalve
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Patarroyo
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Patarroyo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D052685:Alphapapillomavirus / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003105:Colombia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control