Article
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 prevalen...
Topics
- Adult
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- HIV Infections
- HIV-1
- Human papillomavirus 16
- Humans
- Italy
- Male
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Phylogeny
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Prevalence
