Does Sugar Make HPV Worse? Unpacking the Link Between Diet, Glucose, and Viral Persistence
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Research indicates that dietary patterns significantly influence the body's immune response to viral infections like HPV. Specifically, a diet high in added sugars, often referred to as a "Western diet," promotes chronic inflammation, which can make it more challenging for the immune system to clear a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and may answer the question: **Does sugar make HPV worse?**.