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Human papilloma virus genotype diversity of anal infection among trans (male to female transvestites, transsexuals or transgender) sex workers in Argentina.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jun 2011
dos Ramos Farías María Sol, Picconi María Alejandra, Garcia María Noé, González Joaquín V, Basiletti Jorge, Pando María de los Ángeles, Avila María Mercedes
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Reports on the prevalence and genotypes of HPV among trans (male to female transvestites, transsexuals or transgender) sex workers (TSW) are scarce in the literature. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to determine the infecting HPV genotypes among TSW in Argentina. STUDY DESIGN: 119 TSW were recruited. Anal cells were self collected with a cytobrush. HPV DNA detection was carried out by PCR and...
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