Project 5b:
Human papilloma virus testing in the post-treatment setting.
A small proportion of women who have been treated for high grade cervical
disease will continue to have abnormal smear tests. This may be due to
persistence of human papilloma virus infection in these women. We would like to develop a way of
predicting the risk of cervical disease recurrence and therefore improve the
management and treatment these women.
- Project 5a: Women with persistent low grade abnormal smears who have been referred for colposcopy.
- Project 5b: Women who have already received treatment for high grade abnormalities.
- Project 5c: Women over 30 years of age.
- Project 5d: Prevalence of human papilloma virus in the Irish population.
