Efficacy and acceptability of a self-collected medical grade tampon as a novel vaginal sample collection tool for the detection of HPV and STIs
Abstract Objective Cervical cancer remains a significant health concern, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to compare the efficacy and suitability of a self-collected tampon for the detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) and sexually transmitted infecti...
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| Main Authors: | Valentina Milanova, Iva Lazarova, Kalina Mihaylova, Michelle Gomes, Teodora Georgieva, Jan Multmeier |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-03652-z |
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