HPV Likely but Etiology Uncertain in HIV Positive : Coinfection often includes a higher prevalence of high-risk strains; is it persistence or reinfection?

“The types in the octavalent vaccine [Cervarix, GlaxoSmithKline] will be more appropriate in my population, HIV-positive women infected with multiple strains of HPV,” Dr. Pearson said.

“Which one of my patients will really benefit from vaccine prophylaxis?” Dr. Pearson asked. “That is really a study we want to get started on here at the University of Miami.”