Monitoring Cervical Cancer Precursors, HPV Type Distribution, and Vaccination Status through the Emerging Infections Program Network

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grades 2 and 3 are immediate precursors to cervical cancer but take less time to develop. Monitoring these precancerous lesions may allow a more timely evaluation of the HPV vaccine impact than cervical cancer. A project to conduct population-based CIN 2/3, HPV type distribution and HPV vaccine monitoring within 4 geographically diverse areas with strong existing surveillance infrastructures will be described.