Genotype-Specific Persistence: Looking Beyond HPV 16 & 18

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP <br> Guest: Diane M. Harper, M.D., M.P.H., M.S. <br> <p>While HPV 16 causes nearly 60 percent of the cervical cancers, it’s only associated with about 20 percent of the NILM, ASCUS, and LSIL cytology diagnoses. This means that 80 percent of early screening abnormalities associated with types other than 16 are missed. So how can we better detect types beyond HPV types 16 and 18? Joining Dr. Charles Turck to discuss same-genotype persistence for high-risk HPV is Dr. Diane Harper.</p>