Fig. 3From: Cervical cancer heterogeneity: a constant battle against viruses and drugsClinical outcomes of different anti-viral immune states after HPV infection. A HPVs are completely eliminated by the body’s immunity; B A majority of HPVs is eliminated, a small percentage of latent basal layer stem cells still exist; C HPVs induce immunosuppression, gene integration, CIN and carcinogenesisBack to article page