| prevalence of human papillomavirus 16 and 18 neutralizing antibodies in prenatal women in british columbia. | human papillomavirus (hpv) type 16 and 18 neutralizing antibody (nab) titers were measured in 1,020 prenatal women in british columbia aged 15 to 39. hpv 16 and 18 nabs were detected in 183/1,020 (17.9%) and 97/1,020 (9.5%), respectively, and 39 (3.8%) had nabs to both types. titers were similar across age strata. | 2009 | 19828766 |
| self-collection of genital human papillomavirus specimens in heterosexual men. | we assessed the accuracy of self-collected human papillomavirus (hpv) specimens in men compared with clinician-collected specimens from men in british columbia and determined the prevalence of hpv subtypes at different male genital sites. | 2009 | 19066196 |
| epidemiology and costs associated with genital warts in canada. | genital warts (condyloma acuminatum) remain one of the most commonly reported sexually transmitted infections (sti) worldwide. most genital warts are caused by non-oncogenic human papilloma virus. recurrence is common and many patients receive several rounds of treatment. there are limited data in the literature on the burden of illness and costs associated with genital warts at a population level. | 2009 | 18981170 |
| a population-based evaluation of a publicly funded, school-based hpv vaccine program in british columbia, canada: parental factors associated with hpv vaccine receipt. | information on factors that influence parental decisions for actual human papillomavirus (hpv) vaccine receipt in publicly funded, school-based hpv vaccine programs for girls is limited. we report on the level of uptake of the first dose of the hpv vaccine, and determine parental factors associated with receipt of the hpv vaccine, in a publicly funded school-based hpv vaccine program in british columbia, canada. | 2010 | 20454567 |
| parental intention to have daughters receive the human papillomavirus vaccine. | concerns have been raised that parents may be reluctant to have their daughters receive the human papillomavirus (hpv) vaccine, because of a belief that doing so might be interpreted as condoning earlier and more frequent sexual activity. we determined intentions regarding vaccination among canadian parents and factors that predicted parental intention to have their daughters vaccinated against hpv. | 2007 | 18056599 |
| Feasibility of incorporating self-collected rectal swabs into a community venue-based survey to measure the prevalence of HPV infection in men who have sex with men. | Inclusion of self-collected rectal swabs (SCRS) into existing community venue-based HIV surveillance systems for men who have sex with men (MSM) may provide a feasible method for monitoring human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine-related outcomes in this population. We measured the prevalence of HPV and anal dysplasia through incorporating SCRS into ManCount, the Vancouver site of the M-Track HIV surveillance system. | 2011 | 21934574 |
| Method of administration affects adolescent post-immunization survey response rate: phone, paper, internet. | The recent introduction of new vaccines into the school-based immunization program in British Columbia (BC) included monitoring of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) for these new vaccines. This commentary discusses different methods used to collect AEFIs in school immunization campaigns and the effects on response rate. The results of a study using an internet-based tool inspired this paper. The study examined adverse events following human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine given to grades ... | 2011 | 22032101 |
| costs of colposcopy services and their impact on the incidence and mortality rate of cervical cancer in canada. | organized cervical cancer screening services consisting of conventional papanicolaou cervical smears, colposcopy, and related treatment modalities are readily available in all provinces. the purpose of this report was to study the impact of colposcopy usage and costs on cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in several canadian provinces. knowledge of such information is essential before newer technology such as liquid-based cytology and human papillomavirus testing is introduced or repla ... | 2005 | 16044056 |
| intention of parents to have male children vaccinated with the human papillomavirus vaccine. | although already approved for use in males in some jurisdictions, there is little information about parental attitudes toward having their sons receive the human papillomavirus (hpv) vaccine. the goal of this study was to ascertain parental intentions to vaccinate their sons with an hpv vaccine and to determine factors that predict this intention. | 2008 | 18445636 |
| prevalence and type distribution of human papillomavirus in 5,000 british columbia women--implications for vaccination. | human papilloma virus (hpv) prevalence studies performed in different regions and population groups across canada would inform public health decisions regarding implementation of anti-hpv vaccines. | 2009 | 19475481 |
| three provinces to study 2-dose hpv vaccine. | | 2007 | 17724315 |
| feasibility of self-collection of specimens for human papillomavirus testing in hard-to-reach women. | to study the feasibility of self-collected specimens for testing human papillomavirus (hpv) status among hard-to-reach women, outreach nurses recruited women in women's centres, shelters and alleys in vancouver's downtown eastside. of the 151 participants for whom samples were available, 43 (28.5%) tested positive for high-risk hpv. outreach nurses were able to recontact 81.4% of the participants who tested positive and referred them for further testing. about 14% (21/151) of participants had ne ... | 2007 | 17724326 |
| cigarette smoking and the risk of anogenital cancer. | the association between cigarette smoking and cervical cancer has been demonstrated in numerous prior studies. as part of population-based case-control studies of cancers of the vulva, vagina, cervix, anus, and penis in relation to infection with human papillomavirus, conducted in western washington state and the province of british columbia from the mid 1980s until the present time, the authors have collected detailed information on smoking history. the proportion of subjects who were current s ... | 1992 | 1311142 |
| exploring colposcopists' attitudes towards use of hpv testing as a primary screening tool for cervical cancer in british columbia. | to examine colposcopists' attitudes regarding human papillomavirus (hpv) dna testing as a primary screening tool for cervical cancer. | 2013 | 23876645 |
| reduction in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in young women in british columbia after introduction of the hpv vaccine: an ecological analysis. | we report on the rates of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (cin) in young women aged 15-22 years of age in british columbia before and after the introduction of an hpv vaccine program. rates of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (cin) 2+ for each age stratum (15-22) in the calendar years 2004-2012 for the province of british columbia were obtained from the bc cancer agency's population-based cervical cancer program. incidence rate ratios (irr) of cin2+ were described and compared before and af ... | 2015 | 25754686 |
| projected impact of hpv and lbc primary testing on rates of referral for colposcopy in a canadian cervical cancer screening program. | to estimate the impact of implementing primary human papilloma virus liquid-based cytology (lbc) screening on four-year rates of referral for colposcopy in the british columbia screening program. | 2015 | 26168101 |
| establishing physician advocates for human papillomavirus vaccination in british columbia. | to survey general practitioners in oncology (gpos) in british columbia (bc) to identify opportunities for them to serve as public supporters of human papillomavirus (hpv) vaccination. | 2012 | 22972743 |
| can high overall human papillomavirus vaccination coverage hide sociodemographic inequalities? an ecological analysis in canada. | human papillomavirus (hpv) vaccination programs have been implemented in more than 50 countries. these programs offer tremendous promise of reducing hpv-related disease burden. however, failure to achieve high coverage among high-risk groups may mitigate program success and increase inequalities. we examined sociodemographic inequalities in hpv vaccination coverage in 4 canadian provinces (quebec (qc), ontario (on), manitoba (mb), british columbia (bc)). | 2016 | 26954465 |
| cervical cancer incidence in british columbia: predicting effects of changes from pap to human papillomavirus screening and of changes in screening participation. | to estimate the impact of increased participation in screening, and of the proposed change from pap to human papillomavirus screening on the incidence of cervical cancer in british columbia. | 2016 | 27810984 |