High frequency of alpha7-HPV in Colombian Caribbean coast women: cervical cancer screening analysis.
Heiser Arteaga-PauttOsnamir Elias Bru-CorderoDina Ricardo-CalderaLyda Espitia-PérezPaula A Avilés-VergaraCatalina Tovar AceroLorena Castaño-CaraballoSandra Janneth Perdomo LaraHelvey Ramón Zetién-ArteagaValentina Behaine-BravoSara Cecilia Soto-De LeónPublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2024)
Our study reveals a notable prevalence of multiple (2-4) high-risk HPV infections among adult women engaged in CC detection initiatives. Predominantly, α7 species constitute the prevalent HR-viral types, with the Medio Sinú subregion showing elevated prevalence. Menopausal status confers protection against diverse HR-HPV infections. Nevertheless, advancing age, particularly beyond 60 years, is linked to an increased susceptibility to simultaneous infections by multiple HPV-types.