Determining the HPV vaccine schedule for a HIV-infected population in sub Saharan Africa, a commentary

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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Main Authors: Sonia Menon, Rodolfo Rossi, Mbabazi Kariisa, Steven Callens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Vaccine schedule
Sub Saharan Africa
HIV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-018-1039-y

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