Cervical cancer prevention-related knowledge and attitudes among female undergraduate students from different ethnic groups within China, a survey-based study.

Unlabelled: The purpose of this study was to understand cervical cancer prevention-related knowledge and attitudes among female undergraduate students from different ethnic groups within China. We conducted a survey among ethnically diverse female students from the Minzu University of China, in Beijing in October, 2014.

Results: Questionnaires from 493 participants aged from 16 to 26 years were included in the final database.

The diversity of human papillomavirus infection among human immunodeficiency virus-infected women in Yunnan, China.

Background: Yunnan has one of the oldest and the most severe human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemics in China. We conducted an observational study to evaluate the human papillomavirus (HPV) genotype distribution in relation to cervical neoplastic disease risk among HIV-infected women in Yunnan.

Methods: We screened 301 HIV-infected non-pregnant women in Mangshi prefecture in Yunnan province.

A multi-center survey of HPV knowledge and attitudes toward HPV vaccination among women, government officials, and medical personnel in China.

Objectives: To assess knowledge of HPV and attitudes towards HPV vaccination among the general female population, government officials, and healthcare providers in China to assist the development of an effective national HPV vaccination program.

Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiologic survey was conducted across 21 urban and rural sites in China using a short questionnaire. 763 government officials, 760 healthcare providers, and 11,681 women aged 15-59 years were included in the final analysis.

HPV prevalence and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia among HIV-infected women in Yunnan Province, China: a pilot study.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of HPV and cervical neoplasia among HIV-infected women in southwestern China.

Methods: Cervical cytology, HPV detection by Hybrid Capture-2™ assay, and diagnostic colposcopy were followed by cervical biopsy if indicated. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze associations between HPV co-infection and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), and HIV-related clinical and laboratory parameters.

A multi-center survey of age of sexual debut and sexual behavior in Chinese women: suggestions for optimal age of human papillomavirus vaccination in China.

Objective: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women worldwide, and over 85% of cervical cancers occur in developing countries such as China. Lack of resources for nationwide cervical cancer screening in China makes vaccination against oncogenic strains of HPV particularly important. Knowledge of age at sexual debut and sexual behavior is essential prior to implementation of a national vaccination program.

Age-specific human papillomavirus antibody and deoxyribonucleic acid prevalence: a global review.

Purpose: Global data on human papillomavirus (HPV) serological and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) prevalence are essential to optimize HPV prophylactic vaccination strategies.

Methods: We conducted a global review of age-specific HPV antibody and studies with both antibody and DNA prevalence for HPV-16, -18, -6, and -11.

Results: One hundred seventeen studies were included; participants' ages ranged from several hours to >90 years.

Neutron fibre diffraction studies of amyloid using H2O/D2O isotopic replacement.

The first neutron fibre diffraction studies of an amyloid system are presented. The techniques used to prepare the large samples needed are described, as well as the procedures used to isotopically replace H2O in the sample by D2O. The results demonstrate the feasibility of this type of approach for the pursuit of novel structural analyses that will strongly complement X-ray fibre diffraction studies and probe aspects of amyloid structure that to date have remained obscure.