Immune response in cervical dysplasia induced by human papillomavirus: the influence of human immunodeficiency virus-1 co-infection - review

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) has become an important risk factor for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the development of HPV associated lesions in the female genital tract. HIV-1 may also increase the oncogenicity of high risk HPV types and the activation of low risk types. The Cente...

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Main Authors: Alcina Frederica Nicol, Ana Teresa Gomes Fernandes, Maria da Gloria Bonecini-Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2005-02-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762005000100001