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T.C.W. has been a consultant and speaker for Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, and Roche Molecular Systems and a consultant for Gen-Probe and Becton Dickenson. M.H.S. has been a consultant in clinical trial and HPV DNA test development for QIAGEN, Roche Molecular Systems, BD, Gen-Probe, Ventana, and Merck. C.M.B., R.A., T.D., and T.L.W. are employed by Roche Molecular Systems, the sponsor of the study. Victoria Tomlinson, Health Interactions, London, England, UK, provided editorial assistance in formatting and proofing of the final draft manuscript, funded by Roche Molecular Systems.
This study was supported in part by Roche Molecular Systems, Inc, Pleasanton, CA.
Cite this article as: Wright TC, Stoler MH, Behrens CM, et al. The ATHENA human papillomavirus study: design, methods, and baseline results. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012;206:46.e1-11.