Determination of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Load and Type in High-Grade Cervical Lesions Surgically Resected from HIV-Infected Women during Follow-up of HPV Infection

Abstract

The significantly higher HPV load detected in women with high-grade cervical dysplasia, as well as the dramatic decrease in the load after surgical removal of the lesion, suggest that HPV load is a possible prognostic marker of high-grade SIL.