Prevalence of human papillomavirus antibodies in young female subjects in England

Br J Cancer. 2007 Oct 8;97(7):989-91. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603955. Epub 2007 Aug 28.

Abstract

Sera from 1483 female subjects in England aged 10-29 years were tested. The age-standardised seroprevalence was 10.7% (95% confidence intervals 9.0-12.3) for human papillomavirus (HPV) 6, 2.7% (1.8-3.6) for HPV 11, 11.9% (10.2-13.6) for HPV 16, 4.7% (3.5-5.8) for HPV 18, and 20.7% (18.6-22.7) for any of the four types.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Antibodies, Viral / immunology*
  • Child
  • England / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Papillomaviridae / classification
  • Papillomaviridae / immunology*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / immunology*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / virology
  • Prevalence
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral