The meaning of high-risk HPV other than type 16/18 in women with negative cytology: Is it really safe to wait for 1 year?

The risk of cervical preinvasive lesions still can be detected and cannot be completely eliminated among hrHPV other than 16/18-infected women with negative cytology. Based on the results of this study, referral of non-16/18 hrHPV-infected women with negative cytology to colposcopy is supported as a credible and feasible strategy.