Article
Human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes and HPV16 variants in human immunodeficiency virus-positive Italian women.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Jun 2008
Tornesello Maria Lina, Duraturo Maria Luisa, Giorgi-Rossi Paolo, Sansone Matilde, Piccoli Roberto, Buonaguro Luigi, Buonaguro Franco Maria
Abstract excerpt
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive women have high rates of cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) and concurrent human papillomavirus (HPV) infections with a variety of genotypes whose oncogenic risk is poorly documented. The prevalence and persistence of HPV genotypes and HPV16 variants were analysed in 112 HIV-positive and 115 HIV-negative Italian women. HIV-positive women were more likely...
Topics
- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
- Adult
- Anti-Retroviral Agents
- CD4 Lymphocyte Count
- Cervix Uteri
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genes, Viral
- Genetic Variation
- HIV Seropositivity