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Review
. 2002 Dec;2(6):468-75.

Human papillomavirus and adolescent girls

Kristin M Rager  1 , Jessica A Kahn
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  • PMID: 12429082
Review

Human papillomavirus and adolescent girls

Kristin M Rager et al. Curr Womens Health Rep. 2002 Dec.

Abstract

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STI) in young women. Infection frequently is asymptomatic, but may lead to anogenital condylomata and cervical squamous cell carcinoma. This article provides an overview of the recent literature on HPV infection and its clinical sequelae with a focus on issues pertinent to adolescents.

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