Role of human papilloma virus testing in cervical cancer prevention

A clear causal relationship has been established between human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and the development of cervical cancer. Genital HPV infection is currently the most common sexually transmitted disease worldwide. The recent 2001 American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology Con...

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Published in:Journal of midwifery & women's health 2004, Vol.49 (1), p.4-13
Main Authors: Fey, Molly C, Beal, Margaret W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
cervical cancer
Female
human papilloma virus
Humans
Mass Screening - methods
Nursing
Pap test
Papillomaviridae - isolation & purification
Papillomavirus Infections - complications
Papillomavirus Infections - diagnosis
Papillomavirus Infections - prevention & control
screening
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - virology
Vaginal Smears
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Summary:A clear causal relationship has been established between human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and the development of cervical cancer. Genital HPV infection is currently the most common sexually transmitted disease worldwide. The recent 2001 American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology Consensus Guidelines have included HPV testing for management of women with cervical cytological abnormalities. Clinicians now face the challenge of deciding when to use HPV testing in follow-up of abnormal Pap tests. This article includes updates on HPV, cervical cancer screening, and HPV testing technology. Recommendations for integration of HPV testing into clinical practice are provided.
ISSN:1526-9523
1542-2011
DOI:10.1016/j.jmwh.2003.10.002