Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is considered as the most common viral
sexually transmitted infection worldwide. This poses an increasingly interdisciplinary …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection represents a significant global health concern owing
to its role in the etiology of conditions ranging from benign low-grade lesions to cancers of …

Background Among sub-Saharan African women, cervical cancer is steadily increasing with
more than 75,000 new cases and 50,000 deaths annually. Due to the vast ethno geography …

Background Worldwide, sex workers face stigmatization and discrimination, also within
healthcare. Only few studies on healthcare providers' attitudes towards care of sex workers …

High‐risk human papillomaviruses (HR‐HPVs) cause various malignancies in the
anogenital and oropharyngeal regions. About 70% of cervical and oropharyngeal cancers …

Background Cervical cancer (CC) is the fourth most common neoplasia affecting women
worldwide. Female sex workers (FSWs) are among those at highest risk of developing and …

During pregnancy, hormonal and immune adaptations are vital for supporting the genetically
distinct fetus during elevated infection risks. The global prevalence of HPV necessitates its …

Background There are limited data on the epidemiology of HPV in different anatomical sites
of female sex workers (FSW). We investigated the prevalence and concordance of cervical …

Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) cause considerable morbidity worldwide
and, depending on the specific pathogen, may lead to serious complications in the female …

Objective Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, especially with high-risk HPV (HR-HPV)
genotypes, is closely associated with cervical cancer. This study aimed to observe the …