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Human Papillomavirus
Researchers at McGill University release new data on human papillomavirus
June 18th, 2008
According to recent research published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, "Understanding the duration of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection may help find suitable end points for vaccine trials and testing intervals in screening studies. We studied genotype-specific infection duration among 2462 women enrolled in the Ludwig-McGill cohort study." "Cervical specimens collected every 4-6 months were tested by a polymerase chain reaction protocol. Actuarial techniques were used to estimate the duration of HPV infection and to investigate the influence of age, number of sexual partners, and coinfection with multiple HPV types. At enrollment, the prevalence of...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-06-18)
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