The purpose of this review is to describe the existing literature regarding the relationship
between the vaginal microbiome, human papillomavirus persistence, and cervical cancer …

The vaginal microbiota plays a significant role in health and disease of the female
reproductive tract. Next-generation sequencing techniques based upon the analysis of …

Over the past few decades, we have grown accustomed to the idea that human
papillomavirus can cause tumors. The genetic and environmental factors that make the …

Background Emerging evidence has demonstrated a close association between
perturbations in vaginal microbiota composition in women and human papillomavirus (HPV) …

Objectives Since other genital infections enhance HIV susceptibility by inducing
inflammation and evidence suggests that the vaginal microbiome plays a functional role in …

The female reproductive tract, similar to other mucosal sites, harbors a specific microbiome
commonly dominated by Lactobacillus species (spp.), which has an essential role in …

Persistent infection with some types of mucosal human papillomavirus (HPV) is the
etiological factor for the development of cervical cancer and its precursor lesions. Besides …

The vaginal microbiota plays a crucial role in female reproductive health and is considered a
biomarker for predicting disease outcomes and personalized testing. However, its …

Persistent infection with oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) is necessary but not
sufficient for the development of cervical cancer. The factors promoting persistence as well …

Background Persistent infection with high‐risk human papillomavirus can lead to cervical
dysplasia and cancer. Recent studies have suggested associations between the …