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December 4, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Prevalence and genotype distribution of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) among 14,110 women in Anqing urban area: A population-based cross-sectional survey

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THT. T. HanAnhui Agricultural University

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Implication

Cross-sectional survey reveals 18.97% HPV prevalence in women, indicating significant cervical cancer risk in Anqing area.

Key Points

  • HPV infection prevalence was found to be 18.97% among women in the Anqing region, highlighting a significant public health issue.
  • The study identified that the most common HPV genotypes were HPV 52 and HPV 16, which are high-risk types linked to cervical cancer.
  • Cross-sectional survey design utilized HPV testing and ThinPrep cytology test to assess infection patterns among women.
  • This epidemiological study underlines the need for HPV vaccination as a preventive strategy against cervical cancer for women in the urban area.

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T. T. Han (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930e8b6ea1aef094cca30achttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0336959
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