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Showing 1 to 20 of 130 for “"Human Papillomavirus (HPV)"”.
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What college women know, think, and do about Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV vaccine
… nearly always begins with a sexuallytransmitted Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Approximately 20 million Americans between the ages of 15 and 49 are currently infected with HPV and another 6 million people become newly infected each year. Among these HPV infections, 74% occur in the 15 to …
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The Immunogenicity of Plant-produced Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Virus-like particles (VLPs) in Mice
… cancer is caused by infection with high-risk Human papillomaviruses (HPVs). It is ranked fourth among the top cancers in women worldwide, with ~87% of the global cervical cancer cases reported in developing countries. The HPV L1 capsid protein can self-assemble into virus-like particles (VLPs) …
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Acceptability of the Human Papillomavirus(HPV) Vaccine among stakeholders in two selected Schools in Lusaka
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common STI and major cause of cervical cancer globally. Zambia has one of the highest cervical cancer rates in the world. Approximately 54 cases per 100 000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer annually with 1,400 dying (SALC Report, 2012). Preliminary …
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The role of human papillomavirus (HPV) E6 proteins as a risk factor for oesophageal cancer
… reported but this study focuses on the role of human papilloma virus (HPV) in the development of OSCC. HPV is a well-known risk factor for cervical cancer resulting in its classification into low- and high-risk HPV types. The role of the different HPV types in OSCC development is not known, but …
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Increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) anal cancer screening with multimodal patient education in a LGBTQ+/HIV clinic
… to their cisgender or heterosexual counterparts. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disproportionately impacts LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly those who are transgender or men who have sex with men (MSM). Immunodeficient patients, like HIV+ persons, face elevated risks of HPV-related cancers. …
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Papanicolaou (Pap) Test and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test Adherence: Sexual Violence Victims and Fear of Retraumatization
… that affect their decision for getting Pap and HPV tests. Public health must understand the sexual violence victims, a subgroup of women who faced the onset of trauma and explore their adherence to routine screening. This study investigated whether sexual women with a history of sexual violence …
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Stakeholder understandings of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative systematic review
… 90% of deaths are predicted to occur in SSA. The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine provides primary protection against the most common cancer-causing strains of HPV that are responsible for cervical cancer. Over the last five years, there has been a slow increase in the number of African …
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Exploring knowledge and beliefs of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection and HPV vaccination among U.S. Chinese international students
<p>The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine provides an effective prevention strategy against HPV infection, cervical cancer, and genital warts. As increasing numbers of Chinese international students (CIS) are living and studying in United States, this specific ethnic group has become the candidate …
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A study of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and antibody response in heterosexually active South African couples
… constitutes the first report on type-specific human papillomavirus (HPV) concordance and transmission in heterosexually active couples that are human immunodeficiency (HIV)-seronegative, HIV-seropositive or HIV-discordant and in which 71% of female participants have normal cervical cytology.
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A study of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types in young South African women and HPV variants in South African couples
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Cellular immune responses to human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 at the cervix of women with HPV-associated squamous intraepithelial neoplasia
… death in black South African women. Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been found to be a necessary causative agent of cervical cancer and has been reported to be associated with 84% of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). HPV type 16 (HPV-16) is the most prevalent HPV type …
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Detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) and expression of cell-cycle markers in breast carcinoma in a cohort of South African patients
… cases diagnosed. Some studies have implicated Human papillomavirus (HPV) as a possible aetiologic agent in the pathogenesis of breast carcinoma however the results have been inconsistent and sometimes controversial. This study was designed to determine the presence of HPV in breast cancer in a …
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cell cycle regulators in preinvasive lesions and invasive carcinomas of the anus
… carcinomas and are associated with high risk-HPV infection. HIV infection appears to interact synergistically with high risk-HPV in the development of squamous cell carcinoma at this site. Aims and objectives: To review the pathology of anal carcinomas and anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) …
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A Study of Genital Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Evaluation of HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening in Women from the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is an important public health problem facing black African women. Persistent infection with high-risk (HR) HPV types is the key factor for the development of cervical cancer. Coinfection of HPV with other sexually transmitted pathogens contributes …
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Vaccination Nation: A Bioethical Feminist Inquiry into the Political, Social and Ethical Controversy Surrounding the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
… surrounding the government's push to mandate the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for adolescent girls. This vaccine has the potential of preventing cancer, specifically cervical cancer. There is a growing debate in this country whether this new HPV vaccine, Gardasil®, should be added to the …
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Plant production and immunogenic characterisation of Human papillomavirus chimaeric vaccines
… cancer is primarily caused by infection with Human papillomavirus (HPV) and is a global concern, particularly in developing countries which contain ~80% of the cervical cancer burden. Current HPV L1 major capsid protein virus-like particle (VLP)-based vaccines are effective in the …
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The vaccine and the virus: An autoethnographic account of HPV, sex education, and the psychosocial effects of STI's
… vaccine to assist in the protection from the Human Papillomavirus (HPV): The leading contributor to cervical cancer. After stressing the importance of the vaccine, but disregarding its inadequacies, young women were subjected to invasive and excessive protocols. This study utilizes …
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"""I'm Just a Guy."": Narratives of Mexican American College Students' Constructions of Masculinity and Sexual Health Beliefs"
… students' sexual health beliefs about the human papillomavirus (HPV). Data were collected through the use of in-depth interviews and analyzed utilizing a thematic analysis. Participants' narratives showed complexity in the way issues of racial/ethnic identity, notions of machismo, and …
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