| CIN | cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| CC | cervical cancer |
| lr-HPV | low-risk HPV |
| hr-HPV | high-risk HPV |
| HMC | Human Microbiome Project |
| MSM | men who have sex with men |
| DSB | DNA double-strand breaks |
| CDT | cytolethal distending toxin |
| CRC | colorectal cancer |
| TLR4 | toll-like receptor 4 |
| GGT | γ-glutamyl transpeptidase |
| Treg | regulatory T-cell |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
| KSHV | Kaposi’s sarcoma herpesvirus |
| HHV-8 | human herpesvirus humano type 8 |
| 16S-HTS | 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing |
| CST | community state type |
| LEEP | Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure |