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16950018

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-9-4
pubmed:abstractText
This chapter provides an overview of the epidemiology of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, with a focus on the dynamics of sexual transmission. We explore concepts related to the spread of sexually transmitted infections, including population prevalence, duration of infectivity, patterns of sexual contacts, and transmissibility, including modifiers of susceptibility and infectivity. HPV prevalence and incidence are high in most studies, particularly amongst young women. There is strong evidence that transmission occurs primarily via sexual activity, most commonly vaginal and anal intercourse. Although the duration of infectivity may be short, current evidence suggests that HPV is highly transmissible. The implications of transmission dynamics for the success of future HPV vaccines are discussed.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0264-410X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
31
pubmed:volume
24 Suppl 3
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
S3/52-61
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Chapter 6: Epidemiology and transmission dynamics of genital HPV infection.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Cancer Epidemiology, Departments of Oncology and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McGill University, 546 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ann.burchell@mail.mcgill.ca
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural