| human papillomavirus infection among women in south and north vietnam. | the incidence rate of invasive cervical carcinoma (icc) is 4-fold higher in ho chi minh city, in the south of vietnam, than in hanoi, in the north. thus, we explored the prevalence of and the risk factors for human papillomavirus (hpv) infection in these 2 areas. a population-based random sample of married women aged 15-69 years were interviewed and had a gynaecological examination in the urban district of ho chi minh city and in a peri-urban district in hanoi. hpv dna detection was performed us ... | 2003 | 12569577 |