The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Human Papillomavirus in Female Sex Workers

Ersan G., Kose Ş., Senger S. S., Gunes H., Sehirali S., Gurbuz I.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, vol.45, no.1, pp.16-20, 2013 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/eajm.2013.03
  • Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.16-20
  • Keywords: Human papillomavirus, Sex workers, CERVICAL INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA, HPV INFECTION, WOMEN, CANCER
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Human papillomavirus virus (HPV) is the major causative factor for cervical cancer, and sex workers are at high risk for HPV infection. In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of HPV infection among female sex workers (FSWs).