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Human papillomavirus genotypes and phylogenetic analysis of HPV-16 variants in HIV-1 infected subjects in Italy.
Vaccine - 29 May 2009
Tanzi Elisabetta, Amendola Antonella, Bianchi Silvia, Fasolo M Michela, Beretta Rosangela, Pariani Elena, Zappa Alessandra, Frati Elena, Orlando Giovanna
Abstract excerpt
A cross-sectional study was carried out to improve the state of evidence regarding the spectrum of HPV types and HPV-16 LCR variants circulating among men and women infected with HIV-1 in Italy. This study, conducted in 518 HIV-positive subjects (346 males and 172 females), showed a high prevalence of HPV anal infections (88.7%) in men and of cervical infections (65.1%) in women. A wide spectrum of HPV genotypes...
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