Background. Individuals who acquire human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may experience
an immediate disruption of genital tract immunity, altering the ability to mount a local and …

Background. It is well established that the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV)
infection is increased among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–positive individuals, but …

Background: The prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) is higher among HIV-positive
women, but the prevalence of HPV prior to HIV acquisition has not been carefully evaluated …

Background. This study investigated genital human papillomavirus (HPV) incidence and
clearance in 278 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–seropositive (HIV-positive) women …

As part of a prospective cohort study to assess HIV incidence among high-risk women in
Kigali, Rwanda, we evaluated the association between high-risk human papillomavirus …

Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as herpes simplex virus (HSV)-2 are
associated with an increased risk of HIV infection. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection correlates with higher rates of HIV acquisition, but the
underlying biological mechanisms are unclear. Here we study associations between HPV …

Background. Mounting evidence suggests an association between human papillomavirus
(HPV) and HIV acquisition. This study aimed to explore this association among South …

Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) and HIV are each responsible for a considerable
burden of disease. Interactions between these infections pose substantial public health …

Background. Few data on the effect of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection on human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition are available. Methods. HIV-seronegative, sexually …