Publications by authors named "Dave Nuttall"
Article Synopsis
- * Self-collection of vaginal samples for HPV testing is gaining attention as a method to improve screening participation by making it easier for individuals to take part.
- * This review begins with a case study from the Netherlands and explores the self-collection practices in Europe, discussing implementation, test performance, and identifies evidence gaps for better policy-making in screening programs.
Background: In 2008 a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme for cervical cancer prevention was implemented in the UK. Surveillance of vaccine uptake, impact on prevalence of HPV infection and cervical cancer incidence were identified as key measures to evaluate the intervention.
Objective: To determine baseline HPV prevalence in unvaccinated women and predict impact of HPV vaccination on high-grade cervical disease (CIN2+).