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Prevalence and distribution of cervical high-risk human papillomavirus and cytological abnormalities in women living with HIV in Denmark - the SHADE.
BMC cancer - 8 Nov 2016
Thorsteinsson Kristina, Storgaard Merete, Katzenstein Terese L, Ladelund Steen, Rønsholt Frederikke Falkencrone, Johansen Isik Somuncu, Pedersen Gitte, Hashemi Lailoma, Nielsen Lars Nørregård, Nilas Lisbeth, Obel Niels, Bonde Jesper, Lebech Anne-Mette
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Women living with HIV (WLWH) are at increased risk of persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer compared with women from the general population (WGP). We assessed the prevalence and distribution of cervical high-risk (hr) HPV infection and cytological abnormalities in WLWH compared with WGP in Denmark. Predictors of HPV and cytological abnormalities were...
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