Prevalence of non-vaccine high-risk HPV cervical infections in vaccinated women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted lower genital tract infection worldwide and the main etiological factor of cervical cancer (CC). Since 2006, vaccines have been implemented to reduce CC-related morbidity and mortality. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the prevalence of cervical infections by non-vaccine high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) types in women vaccinated against types 16 and 18.

Method

This systematic review and meta-analysis used independent electronic databases - Lilacs, WHO, BDENF, State Department of Health SP, Health Information Locator, IRIS, Coleciona Sistema Único de Saúde, BINACIS, IBECS, CUMED and SciELO, on July 14, 2023. Observational studies that evaluated vaccinated and unvaccinated women again

SUBMITTER: do Nascimento GR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11773943 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature