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- Title
Human papillomavirus prevalence at the USA-Mexico border among women 40 years of age and older.
- Authors
Giuliano AR; Papenfuss MR; Denman CA; de Zapien JG; Abrahamsen M; Hunter JB
- Abstract
The incidence of cervical cancer increases with age among USA Hispanics and women living in Latin America starting in the fourth decade of life. We conducted a study of women > or = 40 living at the USA-Mexico border to determine the prevalence and risk factors for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection detected by polymerase chain reaction. In all, 9.2% of participants tested HPV positive. Compared with women aged 50-59, odds ratios of 8.82 and 6.67 were observed for women > or = 60 and 40-49, respectively. Among women aged 40-49, both oncogenic and non-oncogenic HPV infections were detected; however, women > or = 60 were positive for predominantly oncogenic genotypes. HPV risk significantly increased with > or = 2 lifetime sexual partners in adjusted models. These data suggest that the prevalence of HPV infection may have a second peak among post-menopausal Hispanic women.
- Publication
International Journal of STD & AIDS, 2005, Vol 16, Issue 3, p247
- ISSN
0956-4624
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1258/0956462053420095