title: HPV and HIV: HPV-DNA identification of colpocytologic smears in HIV positive females through "in situ" hybridization technique.
abstract: Test statistics show a progressive increase of AIDS cases which can be attributed to heterosexual intercourse. Cervicovaginal withdrawals were carried out on 18 HIV positive women for identification of HPV-DNA through "In Situ" hybridization with three probes 6-11 (A); 16-18 (B); 31-33-51 (C). 61% of patients tested positive at DNA Probe as follows: A = 27.27%; B = 18.18%; C = 72.72%. HIV could act as cofactor in increasing HPV manifestations. In future, the number of AIDS cases in Italy will depend on its prevalence among the sexually active population. Therefore, the most useful intervention, will be the prevention of transmission through heterosexual intercourse.
authors.affiliation: Gynaecology and Obstetrics Department, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zarcone
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Addonizio
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Voto
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cardone
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Stefano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cardone
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000821:virology; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000821:virology*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D017403:In Situ Hybridization; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000235:genetics*; D011247:Pregnancy; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000821:virology; D014626:Vaginal Smears
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral