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Feasibility and Performance of Multiple Urinary HPV Detection Assays in Women with Known Cervical HPV Status: A Pilot Study

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Abstract

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing is effective for cervical cancer screening, yet conventional cervical sampling poses difficulties in certain populations. Urine-based HPV testing offers a non-invasive option, yet its accuracy depends on sample collection and on assay sensitivity.

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