Burden of Human papillomavirus (HPV)-related disease and potential impact of HPV vaccines in the Republic of Korea.

Background: We aimed to review the burden and the potential impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines on HPV-related diseases in the Republic of Korea and to discuss cervical cancer prevention practices in this country.

Methods: Cancer burden statistics were retrieved from GLOBOCAN-2018 and Statistics Korea. HPV disease burden was assessed via systematic review.

A systematic review of contextual factors relating to smokeless tobacco use among South Asian users in England.

Introduction: Certain types of smokeless tobacco (ST) are popular among some people of South Asian origin in England; however, little is known about the contextual factors surrounding use in this population. This systematic review explores the factors associated with ST use among people of South Asian origin in England.

Methods: An iterative search strategy in targeted databases and grey literature sources was conducted in the summer of 2011.

Preventable exposures associated with human cancers.

Information on the causes of cancer at specific sites is important to cancer control planners, cancer researchers, cancer patients, and the general public. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monograph series, which has classified human carcinogens for more than 40 years, recently completed a review to provide up-to-date information on the cancer sites associated with more than 100 carcinogenic agents. Based on IARC's review, we listed the cancer sites associated with each agent and then rearranged this information to list the known and suspected causes of cancer at each site.

The missing element: Incorporating culturally-specific clinical practices in HIV prevention programs for African-American females.

African American females are disproportionally affected with new cases of HIV. High risk sexual practices contribute significantly to the incidence and prevalence of this public health problem. It is critical for advance practice nurses to acknowledge the relevance of cultural sensitivity when providing optimal care to African-American females.

Access of Black, Hispanic, and nonprivately insured women to liquid-based cytology, human papillomavirus DNA testing, and on-site colposcopy in the United States.

Objective: To determine whether patient race, ethnicity, or insurance status was associated with access to cervical cancer screening with liquid-based cytology (LBC) and with human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing and with access to on-site colposcopy at the provider's principal practice site.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a nationally representative survey of clinicians in specialties that provide cervical cancer screening. Adjusted odds ratios (OR) were estimated for the associations between race, ethnicity, and insurance status of patients and provider use of LBC, HPV DNA testing, and on-site colposcopy.

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

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.

Anogenital warts knowledge and counseling practices of US clinicians: results from a national survey.

Objectives: To examine messages US clinicians use when counseling patients diagnosed with anogenital warts.

Study Design: In mid-2004, we conducted a confidential mail survey of nationally representative samples of physicians practicing internal and adolescent medicine, family/general practice, obstetrics/gynecology, urology, or dermatology; nurse midwives; physician assistants; and nurse practitioners. The survey assessed knowledge and counseling practices of clinicians who had diagnosed anogenital warts.

Cervical cancer screening, abnormal cytology management, and counseling practices in the United States.

Objective: We assessed clinician knowledge and practices since the marketing of tests for sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) and the release of HPV testing guidelines for two indications: 1) as an adjunct to cytologic screening and 2) to guide colposcopic triage of patients with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) cytology results.

Methods: In mid-2004, we surveyed nationally representative, random samples of clinicians practicing specialties that provide cytologic screening. Mail surveys addressed HPV-related knowledge, screening, abnormal cytology management, HPV testing, and counseling practices.

Family physicians' knowledge of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and HPV-related conditions, United States, 2004.

Background And Objectives: Information about human papillomavirus (HPV) has evolved rapidly and HPV DNA tests are now available. Little is known about family physicians' knowledge about HPV and how it relates to HPV test use and counseling practices.

Methods: In mid-2004, confidential surveys were mailed to a nationally representative sample of 760 family physicians.