title: Human papillomavirus (HPV) 6, 11, 16, and 18 prevalence among females in the United States--National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003-2006: opportunity to measure HPV vaccine impact?
abstract: The 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys were used to assess human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16, and 18 DNA detection from females aged 14-59 years who self-collected cervicovaginal swab specimens. Prevalence was 8.8% (95% confidence interval [CI], 7.8%-10.0%) and was highest among women aged 20-24 years (18.5%; 95% CI, 14.9%-22.8%). Age group, education, marital status, and sexual behavior were associated with detection. These data provide baseline information before HPV vaccine introduction. Early impact of vaccine in the United States may be determined by a reduction in the prevalence of HPV 6, 11, 16, and 18 infection among young women.
authors.affiliation: Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. dde9@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Eileen F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Dunne
authors.forename: Maya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sternberg
authors.forename: Lauri E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Markowitz
authors.forename: Geraldine
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McQuillan
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Swan
authors.forename: Sonya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Elizabeth R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Unger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D052685:Alphapapillomavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004493:Education; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000276:immunology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines