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Cervical human papilloma virus infection of women attending social hygiene clinics in Hong Kong
Author(s) -
Ngan H.Y.S.,
Collins R.J.,
Wong K.Y.,
Cheung A.,
Lai C.F.,
Liu Y.T.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(93)90157-r
Subject(s) - medicine , hpv infection , cervical cancer , hygiene , gynecology , obstetrics , cancer , pathology
OBJECTIVE: To find the prevalence of HPV infection in women attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic in Hong Kong. METHOD: Cervical HPV infection was identified by cervical cytology and DNA filter in situ‐hybridization (Virapap™) techniques in 207 women attending a social hygiene clinic. Other risk factors for cervical cancer were assessed and any association with HPV infection was sought. Statistical analysis was carried out using the χ 2 ‐test. RESULT: The prevalence of HPV infection in the 207 Chinese women was 8.2% by cervical smear and 12.6% by DNA filter in‐situ‐hybridization. Risk factors for cervical cancer were not significantly associated with HPV infection in this group, 95% of whom were prostitutes. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of HPV infection in this group at high risk for cervical cancer is higher than in low‐risk pregnant women, however the prevalence of HPV infection in Hong Kong is at the low end of the range of figures quoted for Caucasians. The cause of such a low prevalence is yet to be determined.