Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) after treatment for cervical dysplasia. Study Design: The presence of HPV was investigated in cervical scrapes of 91 patients, before and after treatment, using consensus primers in the polymerase chain reaction. Results: Before treatment for cervical dysplasia, 89 of 91 patients (98%) were HPV-positive compared with 28 of 91 patients (31%) after treatment. The HPV type present before treatment was found in the scrapes of only 9 of 89 patients (10%). Detection of HPV after treatment was associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection and incomplete conization. Conclusion: The HPV type present before treatment was frequently cleared by treatment for cervical dysplasia.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 456-460 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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