Persistent HPV infection in postmenopausal age women

200470 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Elaine Smith · University of Iowa

Susan R. Johnson · University of Iowa

Justine M. Ritchie · University of Iowa

D A Feddersen · University of Iowa

D. Wang · University of Iowa

L P Turek · University of Iowa

Thomas H. Haugen · University of Iowa

Abstract

Postmenopausal women are infected with persistent oncogenic HPV at a substantial rate, supporting the need for continued screening in postmenopausal women to detect preneoplastic genital lesions.

Topics & Keywords

Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Genital Health and Disease Hepatitis B Virus Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

Volume 87, Issue 2, pp. 131-137

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.07.013

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