Risk Factors for HPV DNA Detection in Middle-Aged Women

1996141 citationsJournal Article

Authors

NUBIA MUÑOZ · Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer

Ikuko Kato · Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer

Xavier Bosch · Universitat de Barcelona

José Eluf‐Neto · Universidade de São Paulo

Sílvia de Sanjosé · Universitat de Barcelona

Nieves Ascunce

M Gili

Isabel Izarzugaza

Abstract

These results support the sexual transmission of HPV and suggest that socioeconomic status and antibodies to C. trachomatis are independent predictors of HPV detection in middle-aged cytologically normal women.

Topics & Keywords

Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Genital Health and Disease Reproductive tract infections research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Volume 23, Issue 6, pp. 504-510

DOI: 10.1097/00007435-199611000-00012

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