Human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes extended prevalence in the female population from a city in Northern Chile.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer is primarily associated with the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV), with high-risk genotypes HPV-16 and HPV-18 being the focus of vaccination programs in developing countries such as Chile. Preventive screening for cervical cancer in women aged 25 to 64 years remains centered on cytological techniques and is primarily performed based on clinical suspicion of cervical lesions. However, extended screening for HPV genotypes using DNA amplification methods is not routinely applied to the Chilean female population yet. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of high- and low-risk HPV genotypes in women without known risk factors in a city in northern Chile.

Methods

Cervicovaginal brushing samples were obtained from 390 women from Antofagasta c

SUBMITTER: Escobar V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12752438 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature