Prevalence of HPV Infection Among Females in the United States

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Authors

Eileen F. Dunne · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Elizabeth R. Unger · National Center for Health Statistics

Maya Sternberg · National Center for Health Statistics

Geraldine M. McQuillan · National Center for Health Statistics

David C. Swan · National Center for Health Statistics

Sonya Patel · National Center for Health Statistics

Lauri E. Markowitz

Abstract

HPV is common among females in the United States. Our data indicate that the burden of prevalent HPV infection among females was greater than previous estimates and was highest among those aged 20 to 24 years. However, the prevalence of HPV vaccine types was relatively low.

Topics & Keywords

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 297, Issue 8, pp. 813-813

DOI: 10.1001/jama.297.8.813

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