Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus and abnormal pap smears in female sex workers compared to the general population in Antwerp, Belgium

Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus and abnormal pap smears in female sex workers compared to the general population in Antwerp, Belgium

Abstract Background Although female sex workers (FSWs) are a well-known high-risk group for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections, few tailored intervention programmes for HPV have been established worldwide. The lack of reliable data on the prevalence of HPV and related cervical lesions hampers the...

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Main Authors: Alex Vorsters, Tine Cornelissen, Elke Leuridan, Johannes Bogers, Davy Vanden Broeck, Ina Benoy, Herman Goossens, Niel Hens, Pierre Van Damme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Human papilloma virus
Female sex workers
Epidemiology
Cervical cancer
Prevention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3099-5

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