Human Papillomavirus Transmission and Persistence in Pregnant Women and Neonates.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection during pregnancy and its risk of transmission to newborns are not well documented.

Objective

To ascertain the prevalence of HPV in pregnant women, the risk of HPV detection in the placenta and in children at birth, and the probability that HPV detected at birth may persist in newborns.

Design, setting, and participants

The Human Papillomavirus Perinatal Transmission and Risk of HPV Persistence Among Children (HERITAGE) study was a prospective cohort study that recruited participants between November 8, 2010, and October 16, 2016. Participant follow-up visits were completed on June 15, 2017. Participants, which included pregnant women of at least 18 years of age and at 14 weeks or earlier of gestation, w

SUBMITTER: Khayargoli P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12278841 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature