High Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Infection among Brazilian Pregnant Women with and without Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1

Objective. To estimate HPV prevalence among pregnant women from Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, and the possible influence of HIV-1 infection on this prevalence. Methods. A cross-sectional study with 44 HIV-positive and 53 HIV-negative pregnant women was conducted. Cervicovaginal specimens were obtained fro...

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Main Authors: Emilia Moreira Jalil, Geraldo Duarte, Patrícia El Beitune, Renata Toscano Simões, Patrícia Pereira dos Santos Melli, Silvana Maria Quintana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/485423
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