Assessment of acceptability of first-void urine sampling for HPV DNA detection in young women (EUROGIN 2016)

Van Keer et al, Eurogin Sevilla, 2016 (Poster)

Aim: To assess the acceptance of using first-void urine (FVU) self-sampling as a monitoring tool in vaccinated and unvaccinated women

Partners: University of Antwerp - VAXINFECTIO, PPES (Belgium); University Hospital Antwerp - Clinical Biology, Gynaecological cancer (Belgium)

Results: FVU sampling is highly acceptable for ages 19 to 26 years old women in Belgium. Consistent with previous studies, this study also demonstrates the feasibility of FVU to detect HPV DNA in young women, vaccinated against HPV after pre-adolescence.