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Oral sampling and human papillomavirus genotyping in HIV-infected patients.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology - 1 Apr 2012
Steinau Martin, Reddy Deepa, Sumbry Anitra, Reznik David, Gunthel Clifford J, Del Rio Carlos, Lennox Jeffrey L, Unger Elizabeth R, Nguyen Minh Ly T
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BACKGROUND: Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with several health complications especially in combination with HIV infections. Screening may be useful, but methodologies and results have varied widely in previous studies. We conducted a pilot study in an HIV-positive population to evaluate HPV detection in four different oral sample types. METHODS: Upon enrollment, an oral-rinse (OR) sample was...
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