Study on the Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Types in Women >= 15 Years of Age in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

An Observational, Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Types in Women >= 15 Years of Age, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

This study aims to determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) and to assess the HPV type distribution among women >= 15 years of age, attending routine gynaecological examination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects/Subjects' parents or guardians, who the investigator believes that they can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol should be enrolled in the study,
• Women >=15 years of age attending a clinic for routine cervical screening,
• Written informed consent obtained from the subject and/or subject's parent/guardian.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Referral for abnormal cervical sample at the current visit,
• Abundant menstrual bleeding or vaginal discharge not allowing appropriate screening to be performed,
• No cervical sample provided,
• History of hysterectomy,
• Known diagnosis of immunosuppression, or patient on immunosuppressives,
• Pregnant female >=25 years of age.