Open AccessObesity and Human Papillomavirus Infection in Perimenopausal Women
Author(s) -
ShingHwa Liu,
Anne F. Rositch,
Raphael P. Viscidi,
Michelle I. Silver,
Anne E. Burke,
Patti E. Gravitt
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1093/infdis/jit297
Subject(s) - obesity , human papillomavirus , medicine
Obesity is known to increase susceptibility to certain infections in men. It is unclear whether obesity increases women's risk for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.
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