Cervical human papillomavirus infection

Ethnic minority status is associated with cervical human papillomavirus infection in humans (23.14% vs. 15.62%, P<0.001).

“the overall HPV prevalence among ethnic minority women was significantly higher than that of Han women (23.14% vs. 15.62%, P<0.001)”

Humansethnic minority vs Han womencervixfemalesn = 12,605

Prevalence of cervical human papillomavirus infection among women in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China

Zhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology]·13 Aug 2026

Advancing age lowers the risk of cervical human papillomavirus infection in humans (from 100% (<30 years) to 5.20% (≥60 years)).

“The prevalence declined significantly with advancing age, dropping to 5.20% in the ≥60 years age group.”

Humanscervical screening cohortcervixfemalesn = 12,605

Prevalence of cervical human papillomavirus infection among women in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China

Zhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology]·13 Aug 2026