Patterns of cervical coinfection with multiple human papilloma virus types in a screening population in Denmark

► Human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes may not be independent of each other. ► We assessed 35 HPV genotypes on cervical samples from 5014 Danish women. ► We propose a simulation-based method for analysis of HPV coinfection patterns. ► Associations between some HPV types not driven only by common risk factors. ► No evidence that eradication of vaccine types may lead to increase in other types.