HPV	human papillomavirus
CVD	cardiovascular diseases
HR-HPV	high-risk strains of human papillomavirus
DNA	deoxyribonucleic acid
BP	blood pressure
LDL	low-density lipoprotein
HDL	high-density lipoprotein
HIV	human immunodeficiency virus
EBV	Epstein-Barr virus
IMT	intima-media thickness
MetS	metabolic syndrome
SOX18	SRY-related HMG–box 18
miRNAs	micro RNAs
NO	nitric oxide
FMD	flow-mediated dilation in brachial artery
PAT	peripheral artery tonometry
PWV	pulse wave velocity
CAVI	cardio-ankle vascular index
CAVI0	cardio-ankle vascular stiffness index 0
CBP	central blood pressure
P s	systolic blood pressure
P d	diastolic blood pressure
a,b	CAVI constants
ρ	blood mass density
P ref	reference pressure