Clinical Study

Prevalence of HPV in Adolescents Virgins and Sexually Active at a University Hospital in the City of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Table 4

HPV DNA detection of high and low risk vaginal collection in groups 1 (no sexual activity and intact hymen) and 2 (with sexual activity).

Group 1 ( )Group 2 ( )
(%) (%)

HPV DNA
 High risk1 (2%)21 (42%)
 Low risk2 (4%)3 (6%)
 High and low risk9 (18%)
Positive (total)*3 (6%)33 (66%)
Negative47 (94%)17 (34%)

(chi-square test), considering the difference of positives between groups 1 and 2.