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Advancements in the control of genital human papillomavirus infections and related diseases: highlighting Australia’s role

Suzanne M. Garland A B C D H , Julia M. L. Brotherton E , Christopher K. Fairley F G , Dorota M. Gertig E and Marion Saville E
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A Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, The Royal Women’s Hospital, Locked Bag 300, Parkville, Vic. 3052, Australia.

B Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic. 3052, Australia.

C Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic. 3052, Australia.

D Department of Microbiology, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Vic. 3052, Australia.

E Victorian Cytology Service, PO Box 161, Carlton South, Vic. 3053, Australia.

F School of Population Health, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Vic. 3053, Australia.

G Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, 580 Swanston Street, Carlton, Vic. 3053, Australia.

H Corresponding author. Email: Suzanne.garland@thewomens.org.au

Sexual Health 7(3) 227-229 https://doi.org/10.1071/SH10088
Submitted: 20 July 2010  Accepted: 26 July 2010   Published: 19 August 2010


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