Compared to individual detection methods, TCT combined with HPV typing had a higher detection rate and screening accuracy for cervical diseases, and had the highest sensitivity and positive predictive value. HPV infection, being HPV-16 positive, and being HPV-18 positive are risk factors for ASCUS lesions. HPV typing detection can improve the accuracy of ASCUS shunt diagnosis and provide a reliable basis for the establishment of ASCUS shunt management.
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