[Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in women in the province of Asti (Italy)].
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of HPV infection in women in the general population and identify associated risk factors. Five hundred women participating in a cervical cancer screening program were included in the study which was performed in Asti between April 2005 and October 2005. The prevalence of HPV infection was 10.6%. The most common genotypes were types 18, 16, 51 and 31. Cigarette smoke and oral contraceptive use were found to be significantly associated with infection.
Centro Operativo AIDS, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma.
Maria Cristina
MC
Salfa
Carlo
C
Bocci
Flavia
F
Lillo
Vincenza
V
Regine
Sandra
S
Brunini
Laura
L
Camoni
Maggiorino
M
Barbero
Barbara
B
Suligoi
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003270:Contraceptive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D014626:Vaginal Smears
D003270:Contraceptive Agents