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HPV infection in HIV-positive females: the need for cervical cancer screening including HPV-DNA detection despite successful HAART.
European review for medical and pharmacological sciences - 1 Jan 2014
Madeddu G, Mameli G, Capobianco G, Babudieri S, Maida I, Bagella P, Rocca G, Cherchi P L, Sechi L A, Zanetti S, Nunnari G, Dessole S, Mura M S
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To identify the presence of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection and evaluate the role of Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment (HAART) in patients with HIV-HPV co-infection. We also compared cytological screening results with HPV-DNA detection to implement screening programs and prevention of invasive cervical cancer (ICC) in HIV-infected females. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We enrolled HIV-infected females...
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