Cervical cancer prevention in settings of high HIV prevalence
Despite being a preventable disease, cervical cancer is still the second most common cancer in women worldwide. HIV infection is associated with a higher incidence, more rapid progression, and increased recurrence rates of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia and...
Main Author: | Sonia Menon |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2011-05-01
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Series: | Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine |
Online Access: | https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/192 |
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