Journal article
Role of herpes simplex type 2 in genital cancers: Review of the evidence
Abstract
Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are strongly associated with pre-cancerous and cancerous lesions of the uterine cervix. However, the high rate of HPV infection in sexually active individuals and the long latency period before cancer, suggest that interactions of HPV with cofactors are required for progression towards malignant disease. Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) had been proposed initially as a potential agent involved in cervical cancer. …
Authors
Guibinga GH; Coutlee F; Kessous A; Hankins C; Lapointe N; Gill J; Romanowski B; Shafran S; Grimshaw R; Haase D
Journal
Archives of STD HIV Research, Vol. 9, No. 2-4, pp. 163–179
Publication Date
January 1, 1995
ISSN
1071-0906