Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2007 Jul 1;196(1):76-81.
doi: 10.1086/518439. Epub 2007 May 17.

Use of DNA tests for human Papillomavirus infection by US clinicians, 2004

Nidhi Jain  1 , Kathleen Irwin, Linda Carlin, Crystal Freeman, Daniel Montano, Danuta Kasprzyk
Affiliations

Use of DNA tests for human Papillomavirus infection by US clinicians, 2004

Nidhi Jain et al. J Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Since 1999, human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA tests have been approved only for abnormal cervical cytology management and as an adjunct to cervical cytology screening. To assess HPV DNA testing practices, we mailed surveys to 6906 randomly selected clinicians in mid-2004. Awareness (87%) and ever use (67%) of HPV DNA tests was high. Test users were more likely than nonusers to be obstetricians/gynecologists or midwives, to be female, and to serve mainly privately insured patients. Respondents reported ever using HPV DNA tests for both approved and nonapproved indications, which included testing for HPV infection in women with anogenital warts or other sexually transmitted diseases, in their sex partners, and in men. Interventions are needed to discourage HPV DNA test use for nonapproved indications.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types