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Human Papillomavirus Genotypes in Invasive Cervical Carcinoma in HIV-Seropositive and HIV-Seronegative Women in Zimbabwe.
Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) - 1 Sept 2018
Mudini Washington, Palefsky Joel M, Hale Martin J, Chirenje Michael Z, Makunike-Mutasa Rudo, Mutisi Fiona, Murahwa Alltalents, Mario Altini
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BACKGROUND: Invasive cervical carcinoma (ICC) accounts for 23% of all cancer-related deaths in Zimbabwean women. Trials for a national program of genotype-specific human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are underway to prevent cervical carcinoma, but the distribution of HPV types among women with ICC according to HIV status is unknown. METHODS: To determine prevalence and distribution of high-risk HPV genotypes by...
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