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ArticleScientific reports2026

Clinical relevance of partial HPV genotyping in cervical cancer screening.

Aarno Leino, Eero Numminen, Saara Kares, Markus Meriö, Laura Kotaniemi-Talonen, Ivana Kholová, Karolina Louvanto

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Aarno LeinoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
Eero NumminenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
Saara KaresDepartment of Pathology, Fimlab Laboratories, Tampere, Finland.
Markus MeriöDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
Laura Kotaniemi-TalonenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
Ivana KholováDepartment of Pathology, Fimlab Laboratories, Tampere, Finland.
Karolina LouvantoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland. karolina.louvanto@tuni.fi.

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Abstract

Partial human papillomavirus (HPV) genotyping is increasingly used to triage high-risk (HR)-HPV-positive women in national cervical cancer screening. This study evaluated whether separate triage for HPV genotypes 16 and 18 could enhance the effectiveness of Finland's program. Data from 76,482 women participating in primary HPV screening in Tampere and surrounding municipalities (2012-2023) were analyzed. Partial genotyping identified HPV16, HPV18, and 12 other HR-HPV-types, and the association between genotype and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions or worse (HSIL +) detection was assessed. Among 6031 HR-HPV-positive women, HSIL + prevalence was highest in HPV16-positive women (37.3%) followed by HPV18 (26.0%) and other HR-HPV types (20.3%). HSIL + detection declined with age: 26.2%(age < 45), 15.9%(age 45-50), and 11%(age > 50)(p < 0.001). HPV16 showed the highest persistence upon re-testing (69.6% single; 84.6% co-infections), compared to 53.8% for other HR-HPV types. Among women with NILM cytology, HPV16 infections conferred a significantly higher risk of HSIL + compared to infections with other HR-HPV types. This risk was evident for both single HPV16 infection (OR 2.41;95%CI:1.55-3.75) and HPV16 coinfections (OR 3.86;95%CI:2.14-6.96). These findings support the integration of age-specific strategies and partial HPV16/18 genotyping into Finland's screening program. A refined triage model, including immediate colposcopy referral for HPV16/18-positive women, could improve patient management and screening efficiency.

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Early Detection of CancerPapillomaviridaePapillomavirus InfectionsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdultFemaleFinlandGenotypeHuman papillomavirus 16Human papillomavirus 18HumansMiddle AgedCervical cancerHPVHPV genotypingPartial genotypingScreening

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