Ronga Luigi, Stolfa Stefania, Indraccolo Francesca, Romanelli Federica, Bavaro Davide Fiore, Saracino Annalisa, Di Gennaro Francesco, Milano Eugenio, Manuela Mandorino, Mosca Adriana, Sparapano Eleonora, De Carlo Carmela, Nisi Lucia, Ranieri Enrica, Mastria Michele, Montagna Maria Teresa, Del Prete Raffaele
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is considered the commonest viral cause of sexually transmitted infections. The impact of social distance measures due to Covid-19 pandemic on HPV spread is unknown. Therefore, this study has analyzed the seven-year trend of HPV prevalence in all patients tested for HPV DNA at the Microbiology and Virology Unit at Bari Policlinico. Moreover, the HPV prevalence in 2020 has been compared with the previous year ones in order to evaluate the consequences of lockdown and social distancing measures on transmission risks...
August 2, 2023: Pathogens and Global Health