Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Human papillomavirus in Immunopathology of Cervical Cancer

ABSTRACT

The field of cancer immunobiology has been fast expanding.The realms of cervical cancer and immunodeficiency interactingat the molecular level has been actively investigated. The roleof the Human papillomavirus and developement of cervicalcancer admist a background of immunodeficiency is reviewedfor the novelty of the interaction between the HPV inducedoncogenesis and the host cellular responses in HIV positivewomen.The review aims to revisit the subject and generateinterest and research on HPV induced oncogenesis with anultimate aim to prevent cervical cancer. Greater understandingof the molecular pathways that underlie progression of highgrade IN to invasive cancer would be of great importancein the identification of the genetic markers that are able toidentify the women who have a high risk of progression tocancer, and therefore in need of aggressive monitoring andtherapy to prevent the development of cervical cancer.