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Role of the epithelium in human papillomavirus and human immunodeficiency virus infections in the female genital tract
2 May 2024
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Background: Two-thirds of people living with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection reside in Sub-Saharan Africa, where there are the highest prevalence and incidence rates of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Both infections are sexually transmitted and enter the body via the epithelium. This review describes the extent of involvement of the epithelium in each infection in the female genital...
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