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Despite the implementation of vaccination and cytology-based screening programs, diagnostic limitations remain, and local evidence linking HPV infection to clinical outcomes is scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between HPV status, cervical cytology results, colposcopic impression, and biopsy results in a non-vaccinated female population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the University Medical Center, Astana, between November 2024 and March 2025. A total of 396 women of reproductive age were enrolled. Cervical samples underwent liquid-based cytology and high-risk HPV testing with the RealBest assay. Colposcopy was performed following abnormal cervical cytology results, and colposcopy-guided biopsies were obtained where indicated. Sociodemographic characteristics were assessed, and associations between HPV genotype and clinical outcomes were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: HPV infection was detected in 140 women (35.4%). HPV-16 was the most common genotype (11.4%), followed by HPV-52 (6.6%) and HPV-33 (5.3%). Among 198 women evaluated by colposcopy, abnormal findings were observed in 72.2%, with HPV-16 showing a significant association with higher-grade abnormalities (p &lt; 0.001). Biopsies were available for 40 participants: 12 had CIN I, 12 had CIN II, 10 had CIN III, and 4 had carcinoma in situ. HPV-16 was the only genotype significantly linked to CIN II\/III lesions. Conclusions: HPV-16 was strongly associated with abnormal colposcopic findings and high-grade histology, underscoring its oncogenic importance. The prevalence of HPV-52 and HPV-33 further supports the need for HPV nonavalent vaccination. 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