Cervical Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Cervical Cancer
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Natural History of HPV Infection<br />
in Young Women<br />
Rotgers University, New Jersey Study<br />
• The cumulative 24/36-month incidence: 34/43%<br />
• The median duration of HPV infection: 8 months<br />
• Only 9% remained infected by 24 months after<br />
the incident infection<br />
• Probability of acquiring a subsequent infection<br />
with a different HPV type within 24 months of<br />
the initial infection: 70%<br />
Ho et al., 1998 (N Engl J Med 338:423-428)<br />
Ho et al., 2002 (J Infect Dis 186:737-742)
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