Syndemic synergy of HPV and other sexually transmitted pathogens in the development of high-grade anal squamous intraepithelial lesions

Background: Anal intraepithelial neoplasia is associated with high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) as a precursor to anal cancer. However, factors other than hrHPV are likely to be involved and further study of cofactors is required because of the possibility of syndemic interactions. Methods: Thr...

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Main Authors: Jenny C. McCloskey, W. Martin Kast, James P. Flexman, Dugald McCallum, Martyn A. French, Michael Phillips
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Papillomavirus Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405852117300411