Human papillomavirus (HPV) encompasses over 200 viruses, many spreading through sexual contact. Twelve strains of HPV are considered “high-risk HPV,” and these variants can cause cancer. Alternately, “low-risk HPV” strains can cause less severe health conditions, like warts. HPVs cause one of the most highly transmitted sexually transmitted infections, leading to millions of cases of… Continue reading New Data on HPV Infections Could Lead to Programs to Reduce Cancer Incidence
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APOBEC-1 cofactors regulate APOBEC3-induced mutations in hepatitis B virus
A therapeutic HPV vaccine could eliminate precancerous cervical lesions
A therapeutic vaccine targeting human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) induced regression in high-grade precancerous cervical lesions, according to the results from a phase II clinical trial.
Hold Up, HPV: How Therapeutic Vaccines Can Help Curb Cervical Premalignancies
Since their adoption nearly 20 years ago, preventive human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines have dramatically reduced the rates of HPV infection and cervical precancers, especially in young women. Despite our progress, almost 14,000 new cases of cervical cancer are still diagnosed each year in the United States, and almost all are linked to HPV. However,… Continue reading Hold Up, HPV: How Therapeutic Vaccines Can Help Curb Cervical Premalignancies
[News] India is boosting vaccination efforts to eradicate cervical cancer
A new initiative, led by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), seeks to eliminate cervical cancer in India. As part of the initiative, a massive training programme is underway, which aims to train more than 50 000 physicians across India to help fight cervical cancer through… Continue reading [News] India is boosting vaccination efforts to eradicate cervical cancer
Retreatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C, subtype 3a, and cirrhosis, who previously failed a regimen containing second-generation NS5A inhibitors with sofosbuvir + glecaprevir/pibrentasvir and ribavirin for 16–24 weeks
Human papillomavirus infection kinetics revealed in new longitudinal study
Non-persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are characterized by a sharp increase in viral load followed by a long plateau, according to a new study.
The role of human leukocyte antigen in HTLV-1 infection and progression to ATLL and HAM/TSP: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus that leads to lifelong infection and multiple diseases, including HAM/TSP and ATLL. Despite extensive research, the exact pathophysiology of HTLV… Continue reading on BioMed Central
Structure of the Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus gB in post-fusion conformation
‘Perfect storm’ of mutations drives infection-triggered autoimmune disease
Researchers have uncovered how chronic hepatitis C infection leads to autoimmune disease, which opens new paths for treatments