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ArticleJournal of virus eradication2026

Prevalence and genotype distribution of high-risk human papillomavirus infections among women in selected communities in the Philippines: Results of the defeat HPV study.

Ourlad Alzeus G Tantengco, Ian Kim B Tabios, Abialbon G Francisco, Clarissa L Velayo, Ryan C V Lintao, Fresthel Monica M Climacosa, Leslie Michelle M Dalmacio, Leslie Faye T Cando, Glenmarie Angelica S Perias, Ronniel Alfred N Acebes and 1 more

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Ourlad Alzeus G TantengcoDivision of Basic Science and Translational Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas, 77555, USA.
Ian Kim B TabiosInstitute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, 1101, Philippines.
Abialbon G FranciscoDepartment of Medical Microbiology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, 1000, Philippines.
Clarissa L VelayoDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, 1000, Philippines.
Ryan C V LintaoInstitute of Reproductive Health, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, 1000, Philippines.
Fresthel Monica M ClimacosaDepartment of Medical Microbiology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, 1000, Philippines.
Leslie Michelle M DalmacioDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, 1000, Philippines.
Leslie Faye T CandoDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, 1000, Philippines.
Glenmarie Angelica S PeriasDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, 1000, Philippines.
Ronniel Alfred N AcebesDepartment of Medical Microbiology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, 1000, Philippines.
Sheriah Laine M de Paz-SilavaDepartment of Medical Microbiology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, 1000, Philippines.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HR HPV) is the necessary cause of cervical cancer. In the Philippines, available data on the prevalence and genotype distribution of HPV infections are limited and largely derived from earlier hospital-based studies. The present study determined the overall and type-specific prevalence of HR HPV infection among women in selected communities in the Philippines, along with the associated sociodemographic and behavioral factors. A total of 1,194 women from two communities were examined. Cervical swabs were collected, and the extracted DNA were analyzed for HPV genotyping through a commercial multiplex real-time PCR assay kit. Sociodemographic information, clinical history, and sexual and reproductive behavior were obtained through an interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire. The overall prevalence of HR HPV infection was 11.22 % (95 % CI: 9.56-13.14 %). Women residing in urban areas had 1.62 times higher odds (95 % CI: 1.08-2.42) of HR HPV infection than those in rural areas. Moreover, for every year of delaying vaginal sexual debut, there was a 7 % decrease in the odds of HR HPV infection. HPV 52 was the most prevalent genotype (2.59 %), followed by HPV 16 (1.84 %) and HPV 68 (1.09 %). Multiple HR HPV genotypes were recorded in 23 % of HR HPV-infected women. The most frequent co-infections are HPV 16 + HPV 18, HPV 16 + HPV 52, and HPV 39 + HPV 52. These findings highlight the need for updated surveillance and consideration of local genotype distribution in cervical cancer prevention strategies, such as in HPV DNA testing and HPV vaccination programs.

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EpidemiologyGenotype distributionHigh-risk HPVHuman papillomavirusPhilippinesScreening

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PMCPMC12771297

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