Determining the HPV vaccine schedule for a HIV-infected population in sub Saharan Africa, a commentary
Abstract Background Epidemiological studies have established human papillomavirus (HPV) infection as the central cause of invasive cervical cancer (ICC) and its precursor lesions. HIV is associated with a higher prevalence and persistence of a broader range of high-risk HPV genotypes, which in turn...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Virology Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-018-1039-y |