The Prevalence of Multi-Type Infections Among Human Papillomavirus Types in Korean Women
The distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes shows inconsistencies across countries, ethnicities, and socioeconomic levels. An in-depth identification of HPV infection rates and genotypes across regions, ethnicities, and age groups in large populations is crucial. We aimed to assess the...
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| description | The distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes shows inconsistencies across countries, ethnicities, and socioeconomic levels. An in-depth identification of HPV infection rates and genotypes across regions, ethnicities, and age groups in large populations is crucial. We aimed to assess the prevalence of HPV infections among Korean women and investigate the prevalence of multi-type infections among HPV types. To identify HPV types, 16,669 specimens were subjected to DNA extraction and real-time polymerase chain reactions. The HPV infection rate was 36.7%, with single- and multi-type HPV infection rates of 21.4% and 15.3%, respectively. The prevalence of HPV infection was higher among women in their 20s and 60s. HPV types 16 and 18 were most commonly multi-type infected with HPV type 52. In conclusion, promoting HPV awareness and prevention strategies and incentivizing vaccination can boost vaccination rates among eligible individuals. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-155165351b7144d6972f81d52d53df9a2025-08-20T03:13:50ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172025-04-0114436910.3390/pathogens14040369The Prevalence of Multi-Type Infections Among Human Papillomavirus Types in Korean WomenJang Mook Kim0Hee Seung Song1Jieun Hwang2Jae Kyung Kim3Department of Health Administration, College of Health Science, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Nursing, Sangji University, Wonju 26339, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Health Administration, College of Health Science, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Science, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Republic of KoreaThe distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes shows inconsistencies across countries, ethnicities, and socioeconomic levels. An in-depth identification of HPV infection rates and genotypes across regions, ethnicities, and age groups in large populations is crucial. We aimed to assess the prevalence of HPV infections among Korean women and investigate the prevalence of multi-type infections among HPV types. To identify HPV types, 16,669 specimens were subjected to DNA extraction and real-time polymerase chain reactions. The HPV infection rate was 36.7%, with single- and multi-type HPV infection rates of 21.4% and 15.3%, respectively. The prevalence of HPV infection was higher among women in their 20s and 60s. HPV types 16 and 18 were most commonly multi-type infected with HPV type 52. In conclusion, promoting HPV awareness and prevention strategies and incentivizing vaccination can boost vaccination rates among eligible individuals.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/4/369human papillomavirusinfectionsgenotypescervical screening |
| spellingShingle | Jang Mook Kim Hee Seung Song Jieun Hwang Jae Kyung Kim The Prevalence of Multi-Type Infections Among Human Papillomavirus Types in Korean Women Pathogens human papillomavirus infections genotypes cervical screening |
| title | The Prevalence of Multi-Type Infections Among Human Papillomavirus Types in Korean Women |
| title_full | The Prevalence of Multi-Type Infections Among Human Papillomavirus Types in Korean Women |
| title_fullStr | The Prevalence of Multi-Type Infections Among Human Papillomavirus Types in Korean Women |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Prevalence of Multi-Type Infections Among Human Papillomavirus Types in Korean Women |
| title_short | The Prevalence of Multi-Type Infections Among Human Papillomavirus Types in Korean Women |
| title_sort | prevalence of multi type infections among human papillomavirus types in korean women |
| topic | human papillomavirus infections genotypes cervical screening |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/4/369 |
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