Article
HPV genotype distribution in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia among HIV-infected women in Pune, India.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Mane Arati, Nirmalkar Amit, Risbud Arun R, Vermund Sten H, Mehendale Sanjay M, Sahasrabuddhe Vikrant V
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The distribution of HPV genotypes, their association with rigorously confirmed cervical precancer endpoints, and factors associated with HPV infection have not been previously documented among HIV-infected women in India. We conducted an observational study to expand this evidence base in this population at high risk of cervical cancer. METHODS: HIV-infected women (N = 278) in Pune, India underwent...
Topics
- Adult
- CD4 Lymphocyte Count
- Coinfection
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Genotype
- HIV Infections
- Humans
- India
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors
- Uterine Cervical Dysplasia
