HPV Infection Among Women in South Andaman Island: A Study on Risk Factors

This study by Parvez, R., Vijayachari, P., Thiruvengadam, K. et al. and publised in BMC Women's Health, was conducted among married women in South Andaman Island aimed to determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) and associated factors. The results showed an overall HPV prevalence of 5.9%, with HPV16 being the predominant high-risk type at 4.1%. Factors such as age above 55 years, menopause, post-menopausal bleeding, blood-stained vaginal discharge, and weight loss were independently associated with HPV positivity. The findings emphasize the significance of public health awareness and proactive HPV vaccination, especially considering the identified risk factors among women in this remote island. Read more here.