The advent of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) has increased the lifespan of many people living with HIV. As a result, ...

Sufficient scientific evidence exists to recommend HPV DNA testing in the triage of women with equivocal cytology and in follow-up after the treatment of precursor lesions. However, due to a low ...

However, the sensitivity of the Pap smear is low and so testing for DNA of the causal agent of cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV), either as an alternative or in conjunction with a Pap ...

DNA methylation is the covalent addition of methyl groups to DNA bases, typically the cytosine of CpG dinucleotides. It is catalyzed by methyltransferase enzymes using a S-adenosyl methionine ...

A study found that women with HPV and early signs of cervical disease had higher homocysteine levels, and the disease got worse as those levels increased. Folic acid and vitamin B12 also help protect ...