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Cervical Screening in North Sardinia (Italy): Genotype Distribution and Prevalence of HPV among Women with ASC-US Cytology

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  • Narcisa Muresu

    (Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Padre Manzella Street, 07100 Sassari, Italy)

  • Giovanni Sotgiu

    (Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Padre Manzella Street, 07100 Sassari, Italy)

  • Silvia Marras

    (Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Padre Manzella Street, 07100 Sassari, Italy)

  • Davide Gentili

    (Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Padre Manzella Street, 07100 Sassari, Italy)

  • Illari Sechi

    (Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Padre Manzella Street, 07100 Sassari, Italy)

  • Andrea Cossu

    (Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Padre Manzella Street, 07100 Sassari, Italy)

  • Arianna Dettori

    (Biomedical Science Ph.D. School, Biomedical Science Department, University of Sassari, Padre Manzella Street, 07100 Sassari, Italy)

  • Roberto Enrico Pietri

    (ASSL Sassari, Coordinamento Consultori Familiari ASSL, Sassari 07100, Italy)

  • Luisa Paoni

    (ASSL Sassari, Coordinamento Consultori Familiari ASSL, Sassari 07100, Italy)

  • Maria Eugenia Ghi

    (ASSL Sassari, Coordinamento Consultori Familiari ASSL, Sassari 07100, Italy)

  • Maria Paola Bagella

    (ASSL Sassari, Coordinamento Consultori Familiari ASSL, Sassari 07100, Italy)

  • Adriano Marrazzu

    (ASSL Sassari, Coordinamento Consultori Familiari ASSL, Sassari 07100, Italy)

  • Antonio Cossu

    (Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, Institute of Pathology, University of Sassari, Via Matteotti, 07100 Sassari, Italy)

  • Antonio Genovesi

    (Department Health Education, Prevention, and Health Promotion Activities, 07100 Sassari, Italy)

  • Andrea Piana

    (Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Padre Manzella Street, 07100 Sassari, Italy)

  • Laura Saderi

    (Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Padre Manzella Street, 07100 Sassari, Italy)

Abstract

The assessment of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotype dynamics could support the adoption of more tailored preventive actions against cervical cancer. The aim of the study was to describe the prevalence of HPV infection, HPV genotype distribution, and the epidemiological characteristics of women with ASC-US cytology since the introduction of HPV-DNA testing in Sardinia (Italy), (March 2016–December 2020). Specimens were tested by RT-PCR for 14 high-risk HPV genotypes. A total of 1186 patients were enrolled, with a median (IQR) age of 41 (38–48) years. Of these women, 48.1% were positive for at least one HPV genotype; 311 (26.2%) women were vaccinated with a median (IQR) age of 38 (30/47) years. The percentage of prevalence of HPV-16, -31, -66, -56, and -51 was 36.3%, 18.7%, 11.9%, 11.4% and 10.7%, respectively. The highest prevalence of infection was found in women aged <41 years, and single women. Moreover, women aged >41 years (OR: 0.51, 95% CI: 0.31–0.86; p -value: 0.01), having parity (OR: 0.57, 95% CI: 0.34–0.96, p -value: 0.04), and higher educational level (OR: 0.39, 95% CI: 0.18–0.87; p -value: 0.02) were associated with a lower CIN2+ risk. We did not find a significant difference in terms of prevalence of HPV-16 infection between vaccinated and non-vaccinated (18.3% vs. 17.1%; p -value < 0.001). Our results support the adoption of nonavalent HPV-vaccine to prevent the most prevalent infections caused by HPV-16 and -31 genotypes and underscore the need of surveillance to implement tailored vaccination programs and preventive strategies.

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  • Narcisa Muresu & Giovanni Sotgiu & Silvia Marras & Davide Gentili & Illari Sechi & Andrea Cossu & Arianna Dettori & Roberto Enrico Pietri & Luisa Paoni & Maria Eugenia Ghi & Maria Paola Bagella & Adri, 2022. "Cervical Screening in North Sardinia (Italy): Genotype Distribution and Prevalence of HPV among Women with ASC-US Cytology," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(2), pages 1-9, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:2:p:693-:d:720350
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