Challenges with the use of Xpert HPV as a screening tool for oral HPV among people living with HIV (PLHIV): experiences from Pune, India
Abstract Background People living with HIV (PLHIV) are at higher risk for human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancers compared to the general population. Xpert HPV test is a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay capable of rapid HPV detection. Performing the assay requires minimal inter...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-04-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08210-2 |