Acquired epidermodysplasia verruciformis due to multiple and unusual HPV infection among vertically-infected, HIV-positive adolescents in Zimbabwe. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: We have previously described the presentation of epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV)-like eruptions in almost a quarter of hospitalized adolescents with vertically-acquired human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in Harare, Zimbabwe, a ...
Salisbury, JR +13 more
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Papillomavirus Immune Evasion Strategies Target the Infected Cell and the Local Immune System
Persistent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) initiates ~5% of all human cancers, and particularly cervical and oropharyngeal cancers. HPV vaccines prevent HPV infection, but do not eliminate existing HPV infections.
Chenhao Zhou +3 more
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School nurses' experiences of delivering the UK HPV vaccination programme in its first year [PDF]
Background: In the United Kingdom (UK) in September 2008, school nurses began delivering the HPV immunisation programme for girls aged 12 and 13 years old. This study offers insights from school nurses' perspectives and experiences of delivering this new
Hilton, S. +15 more
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Physicians’ attitudes towards human papillomavirus vaccination programme: A systematic review [PDF]
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is a newly introduced vaccine against cervical cancer in adolescent girls. Uptake of the vaccine will be dependent on parental acceptability and physician recommendation.
Franco, Maria F.
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Background: Human papillomaviruses are the most common sexually transmitted infections, and persistent infection can lead to cervical cancer. In line with WHO recommendations to prevent cervical cancer, human papillomavirus vaccination is considered ...
Tegegne Wale Belachew +8 more
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STUDIES OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) IN UROLOGICAL TUMORS
Urological tumors were examined for the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA by using Southern blot hybridization. In 20 male patients with condyloma acuminatum, HPV type 6 was found at 85% (17/20), HPV type 11 at 95% (19/20), HPV type 16 at 5% (1/20) and HPV type 18 at 0% (0/20).
Iwasawa, Akihiko +3 more
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Attitudes to self-sampling for HPV among Indian, Pakistani, African-Caribbean and white British women in Manchester, UK [PDF]
Objective: To examine attitudes to self-sampling for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing among women from contrasting ethnic groups.Setting: Manchester, UK.Methods: Two hundred women of Indian, Pakistani, African-Caribbean and white British origin were ...
Cadman, L +6 more
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High risk human papillomavirus and Epstein Barr virus in human breast milk
Background Multiple viruses, including human immunodeficiency virus, Epstein Barr virus (EBV) and mouse mammary tumour virus have been identified in human milk. High risk human papillomavirus (HPV) sequences have been identified in breast cancer. The aim
Glenn Wendy K +2 more
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Review of sexual and nonsexual transmission routes of human papillomavirus: evidence and challenges [PDF]
Introduction: Although sexual contact has been definitively proven to be the main route of human papillomavirus transmission, many questions remain about nonsexual transmission of papillomavirus.
Azra Kenarkoohi
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Background: Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is an epithelial tumour of the conjunctiva. Risk factors for developing this tumour include ultraviolet-B (UVB) exposure, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection ...
Roland Hollhumer +2 more
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