P1-S1.53 Assessing HPV genotype prevalence in Australian women by Indigenous ethnicity pre-vaccination

Abstract

Background: A government funded HPV vaccination program was implemented across Australia from April 2007. The aim of this study was to ascertain whether HPV genotype prevalence, prior to Indigenous women had multiple types detected). As with single infections, multiple type infections were less prevalent with increasing age. The six most common genotypes were-HPV 16 (8.3%), 51 (5.1%), 53 (4.7%), 62 (4.3%), 89 (3.9%) and 52 (3.8%). Age-specific HPV prevalence rates were similar for Indigenous and non-Indigenous women aged <25 year olds). Vaccination should significantly reduce vaccine related HPV infection and disease in Australian women, irrespective of indigenous status or area of residence.