Concordant oral-genital HPV infection in South Africa couples: evidence for transmission

Concordant oral-genital HPV infection in South Africa couples: evidence for transmission

Objective: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality in South Africa. However, little is known about oral HPV infection in high HIV seroprevalence settings. Method: 34 adult heterosexual couples attending an HIV testing center in Soweto, South Africa were enrolled. Each participant pro...

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Main Authors: Samantha Lee Vogt, Patti E Gravitt, Neil A Martinson, Jennifer eHoffmann, Gypsyamber eDSouza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
HIV
South Africa
HPV
Oral
transmission
concordance
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fonc.2013.00303/full

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