Objective: There are currently three licensed human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines that protect
against cervical cancer. Here we compare the prevalence of bi-, quadri-, and nonavalent …

Background Diagnostic follow-up of women with an abnormal Pap test is necessary to
resolve the risk developing cervical cancer. The purpose of this study is to describe patient …

Women with an abnormal Pap smear are often referred to colposcopy, a procedure during
which endocervical curettage (ECC) may be performed. ECC is a scraping of the endocervical …

Background The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine can help reduce the number of HPV-associated
cancer cases worldwide. Despite this fact, there has been a rise of HPV-…

METHODS: 75 women ages 18-50 years were recruited from university clinics in El Paso, a
multicultural city on the US-Mexico border. IRB approval was obtained and participants …

Early parity reduces the risk of breast cancer in women while nulliparity and late parity
increase the risk of breast cancer. In order to translate this protection to women where early …

Background: Dual use, the use of condoms for STI prevention and nonbarrier contraception
for pregnancy prevention, is lowest among users of long-acting reversible contraceptive (…

Background The human papillomavirus (HPV) is implicated in the causal pathway of cancers
of the vulva, vagina, penis, cervix, anus, and oropharyngeal region. It is the most common …

Microtubules (MTs) constitute a crucial part of the cytoskeleton and are essential for cell
division and differentiation, cell motility, intracellular transport, and cell morphology. Precise …

Objective Determine if providing basic contraceptive counseling during prenatal visits increases
pregnant Hispanic women's acceptance of immediate postpartum long-acting reversible …