HPV test by Hybrid Capture II for the diagnosis of HR-HPV persistent infection.

Introduction: Persistent high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) infection is associated with a greater risk of cervical cancer.

Patients And Methods: Statistical data on the prevalence of HR-HPV infections in the Algerian population is lacking. We conducted a prospective study of 300 women aged between 25 and 50 years, screened for cervical cancer from 2012 to 2015 in Sidi Bel Abbès, a western region of Algeria.