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