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Diagnostics
Hybrid capture for HPV-related cervical infection in HIV/AIDS sensitive/specific
September 22nd, 2005
A second generation hybrid capture assay for human papillomavirus-related cervical infections in HIV/AIDS is sensitive and specific. According to recent research from Spain, "The causal relationship between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer is well established. The initial diagnosis of HPV-related cervical infection is currently performed by HPV-associated changes in cervical cytology." "We aimed to study the accuracy and concordance between HPV ADN detection by second-generation hybrid capture (HC-2) and cervical cytological changes for the diagnosis of HPV cervical infection in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV+) outpatients. ...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-09-22)
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