Cervicovaginal secretions protect from human papillomavirus infection: Effects of vaginal douching

Objective: Cervicovaginal secretions (CVSs) are reported to protect against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Although vaginal douching is known to clear both viral inoculants and CVSs, its effect on CVSs in women with HPV infection is unknown. Materials and Methods: The in vitro HPV pseudovirus...

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Main Authors: Tang-Yuan Chu, Ying-Cheng Chang, Dah-Ching Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-06-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455913000715