The incidence of human papillomavirus infection following treatment for cervical neoplasia: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To systematically review the published literature in order to estimate the incidence and describe the variability of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in women following treatment for cervical neoplasia.

Methods

Several scientific literature databases (e.g. PubMed, ISI Web of Science) were searched through January 31, 2012. Eligible articles provided data on (i) baseline HPV infection status within 6 months prior to or at time of treatment (pre-treatment); and (ii) HPV test results for women's first visit after treatment occurring within 36 months (post-treatment). We abstracted and summarized the post-treatment incidence of newly detected HPV genotypes that were not present at pre-treatment, overall and stratified by study and other population characteristics.<

SUBMITTER: Rositch AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4545532 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature