Declines in anogenital warts among age groups most likely to be impacted by human papillomavirus vaccination, United States, 2006-2014

E.W. Flagg and E.A. Torrone

American Journal of Public Health, 2018, vol. 108, issue 1, 112-119

Abstract: Objectives: To detect decreases in anogenital warts (AGW) among sex and age groups likely to be affected by human papillomavirus vaccination. Methods: Weestimated annual AGW prevalence during 2006to2014 using health care claimsamongUSprivate health insurance enrollees aged15to39years.Wederived AGW diagnoses using 1 of the following: (1) condylomata acuminata diagnosis, (2) viral wart diagnosis combined with a benign anogenital neoplasm diagnosis or destruction or excision of an anogenital lesion, or (3) AGW medication combined with a benign anogenital neoplasm diagnosis or destruction or excision of an anogenital lesion. Results. Prevalence decreased during 2008 to 2014 among females aged 15 to 19 years (annual percentage change [APC]=-14.1%; P

Date: 2018
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