Abstract
Introduction Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection. In the USA, it is estimated that 80% of the sexually active population will be exposed during their lifetime. The vast majority of HPV infections are transient and asymptomatic. Testing for HPV is used clinically to detect HPV-associated disease; HPV infection itself is not treated, only the HPV-associated disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Clinical Gynecology, Second Edition |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 371-381 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781139628938 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781107040397 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)