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Human immunodeficiency virus is a driven factor of human papilloma virus among women: evidence from a cross-sectional analysis in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Virology journal - 19 May 2020
Sosso Samuel Martin, Tchouaket Michel Carlos Tommo, Fokam Joseph, Simo Rachel Kamgaing, Torimiro Judith, Tiga Aline, Lobe Elise Elong, Ambada Georgia, Nange Achille, Semengue Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni, Nka Alex Durand, Tala Valère, Chenwi Collins, Abba Aissatou, Ka'e Aude Christelle, Yagai Bouba, Colizzi Vittorio, Ndjolo Alexis
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BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the leading cause of cervical cancers, causing 270.000 deaths annually worldwide of which 85% occur in developing countries with an increasing risk associated to HIV infection. This study aimed at comparing HPV's positivity and genotype distribution in women according to their HIV status and determinants. METHODS: A comparative study was carried out in 2012 at the Chantal...
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