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High-risk cervical human papillomavirus infections among human immunodeficiency virus-positive women in the Bahamas.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Dames Dionne N, Blackman Elizabeth, Butler Raleigh, Taioli Emanuela, Eckstein Stacy, Devarajan Karthik, Griffith-Bowe Andrea, Gomez Perry, Ragin Camille
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: High-risk (HR) HPV genotypes other than 16 and 18 have been detected in a significant proportion of immunocompromised females. We aim to evaluate the frequency of HR HPV genotypes in a population of HIV-positive Caribbean women. METHODS: One hundred sixty-seven consecutive, non-pregnant, HIV-positive females ≥18 years were recruited in this study. Each participant received a vaginal examination, PAP...
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