High-risk HPV detection and associated cervical lesions in a population of French menopausal women

In many developed countries including France, implementation of cervical cancer screening programs based on cervical cytology (Pap-smear) led to a dramatic decrease in the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer. In France, cervical screening is currently based on a cervical smear every three years after two annual consecutive normal cervical smears for women age 25 to 65 years.

Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - August 31, 2018 Category: Virology Authors: Naouel Tifaoui, Thierry Maudelonde, Jacques Combecal, Roselyne Vallo, Sylviane Doutre, Marie-No ëlle Didelot, Nicolas Nagot, Michel Segondy, Nathalie Boulle Source Type: research