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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-12-17
pubmed:abstractText
We have investigated the prevalence of, and risk factors for, cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in commercial sex workers (CSWs) and controls attending the same sexual health clinics in Sydney. A self-administered 'risk factor' questionnaire was completed and a Pap smear and a specimen for HPV detection and typing were taken. Results from the 288 CSWs and 266 controls were assessed by univariate and multivariate analyses. No significant difference in the rates of cervical HPV infection in CSWs (31.6%) and controls (24.4%) was found but HPV related cytological abnormalities were more common on the CSWs (P <0.05). In both groups, factors independently associated with HPV infection were the use of non-barrier contraception, cytological abnormalities, age under 36 and the number of non-paying sexual partners. A risk factor for CSWs only was sex-work in Japan. A detailed 'work' history from CSWs may be useful to identify unsafe practices or work in countries where safer sex may be less acceptable.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0956-4624
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
14
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
840-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Age Factors, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Ambulatory Care Facilities, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Australia, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Case-Control Studies, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Contraception Behavior, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-DNA, Viral, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Ethnic Groups, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Female, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Multivariate Analysis, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Papillomavirus Infections, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Prevalence, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Prostitution, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Questionnaires, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Risk Factors, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Sexual Partners, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Tumor Virus Infections, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Uterine Cervical Dysplasia, pubmed-meshheading:14678594-Vaginal Smears
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Cervical human papillomavirus infections in commercial sex workers-risk factors and behaviours.
pubmed:affiliation
Sexually Transmitted Infections Research Centre, The University of Sydney, Marian Villa, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't