1. Prevalence of infection with high-risk human papillomavirus in women in Colombia.
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Soto-De Leon, S. C., Camargo, M., Sanchez, R., Leon, S., Urquiza, M., Acosta, J., Monsalve, D., Rodriguez, L. E., Patarroyo, M. E., and Patarroyo, M. A.
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PAPILLOMAVIRUS diseases , *DISEASES in women , *COMORBIDITY , *CERVICAL cancer , *CERVICAL cancer patients , *DISEASE risk factors , *CANCER risk factors - Abstract
The prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in 2109 females inhabiting five cities of Colombia was determined. Of the 49.2% with an HPV infection, 59.8% were infected with more than one viral type. Species 7 (of the the genus Alphapapillomavirus) was associated with multiple infections. Analysis of the socio-demographic data revealed a statistically significant protective effect associated with the status of civil union (civil recognition of cohabitation without marriage), and indigenous ethnicity proved to be a risk factor for HPV infection. This is the first study comparing HPV infection among women from geographical regions of Colombia with different socio-cultural structures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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