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This research aims to determine HPV prevalence and identify risk factors among young women in Sweden.

March 1, 1995Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Lifetime Number of Partners As the Only Independent Risk Factor for Human Papillomavirus Infection

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RKRoger KarlssonStockholm University MJMonica JönssonÖstersunds Hospital KEKarin EdlundStockholm University

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Population-based study identifies lifetime number of male sexual partners as the sole risk factor for HPV in young women, indicating heightened awareness is needed.

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This research aims to determine HPV prevalence and identify risk factors among young women in Sweden.
Population-based study involving structured questionnaires
Analysis of cervical scrapings for HPV and Chlamydia trachomatis
Logistic regression to assess risk factors
HPV infection prevalence was 22% among sexually active women and 4% among virgins
Lifetime number of male sexual partners is the only independent risk factor (adjusted OR 7.45; 95% CI 2.79-19.92)
Those with six or more partners had significantly higher odds of HPV infection compared to those with one partner

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Karlsson et al. (1995) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a239b8e9e1c90a91c08fac8 https://doi.org/10.1097/00007435-199503000-00008

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Population-based study identifies lifetime number of male sexual partners as the sole risk factor for HPV in young women, indicating heightened awareness is needed.

Lifetime Number of Partners As the Only Independent Risk Factor for Human Papillomavirus Infection

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Lifetime Number of Partners As the Only Independent Risk Factor for Human Papillomavirus Infection

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