Baseline characteristics of the HOMINY (human papillomavirus, human immunodeficiency virus, and oral microbiota interplay in Nigerian youth) prospective longitudinal cohort.
Researchers enrolled over 1,000 Nigerian mother-child pairs to establish a cohort studying oral HPV infection and the oral microbiome in relation to HIV status. Baseline data revealed critically low HPV awareness, vaccination uptake, and cervical cancer screening rates, particularly among HIV-affected families.
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