Assessment of high-risk human papillomavirus infections and associated cervical dysplasia in HIV-positive pregnant women in Germany: a prospective cross-sectional two-centre study.

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PURPOSE: Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is associated in nearly 100% with persistent high-risk Human Papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection. ICC is still one of the leading causes for cancer mortality in women worldwide. The immunosuppressive influence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the immunocompromised period of pregnancy due to tolerance induction against the hemiallogeneic fetus, are generally risk...

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