Article
Human papilloma virus correlates of high grade cervical dysplasia in HIV-infected women in Mombasa, Kenya: a cross-sectional analysis.
Virology journal - 27 Mar 2018
Menon Sonia, Luchters Stanley, Rossi Rodolfo, Callens Steven, Kishor Mandaliya, Bogers Johannes, Vanden Broeck Davy
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Women living with HIV are at increased risk to be co-infected with HPV, persistent high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and increased HR HPV viral load, which make them more at risk for cervical cancer. Despite their inherent vulnerability, there is a scarcity of data on potential high risk (pHR) and HR HPV genotypes in HIV- infected women with cervical dysplasia and HPV-type specific...
Topics
- Adult
- CD4 Lymphocyte Count
- Cohort Studies
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Genotype
- HIV Infections
- Humans
- Kenya
- Papillomaviridae
- Prevalence
