Risk factors associated with human papillomavirus infection in two populations from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Risk factors associated with human papillomavirus infection in two populations from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

We investigated human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in two female populations from diverse socio-economic strata from the state of Rio de Janeiro and we also investigated the possible co-factors related to infection and the progression to cancer. In Group I, the reference group of this study, 10.7%...

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Main Authors: Katia C Silva, Maria Luiza Garcia Rosa, Natalia Moyse, Larissa A Afonso, Ledy HS Oliveira, Silvia MB Cavalcanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2009-09-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
HPV
risk factors
age
sexual partners
PCR
Papanicolaou
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