The epidemiology of human papillomavirus infections
JG Baseman, LA Koutsky - Journal of clinical virology, 2005 - Elsevier
Infection with oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) types is a necessary cause of cervical
cancer, the second most frequently occurring cancer in women worldwide. Rates of
acquisition of HPV are high, particularly among sexually active young adults. Reported
estimates of incident HPV infection among initially negative women have reached as high as
60% over a 5-year follow-up period. In this article, we review the epidemiology of HPV
infection. In addition to estimates of disease frequency, we highlight risk factors for HPV …
cancer, the second most frequently occurring cancer in women worldwide. Rates of
acquisition of HPV are high, particularly among sexually active young adults. Reported
estimates of incident HPV infection among initially negative women have reached as high as
60% over a 5-year follow-up period. In this article, we review the epidemiology of HPV
infection. In addition to estimates of disease frequency, we highlight risk factors for HPV …