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High-risk human papillomavirus genotype distribution among women living with and at risk for HIV in Africa.
AIDS (London, England) - 15 Mar 2023
Chachage Mkunde, Parikh Ajay P, Mahenge Anifrid, Bahemana Emmanuel, Mnkai Jonathan, Mbuya Wilbert, Mcharo Ruby, Maganga Lucas, Mwamwaja Jaqueline, Gervas Reginald, Kibuuka Hannah, Maswai Jonah, Singoei Valentine, Iroezindu Michael, Fasina Abiola, Esber Allahna, Dear Nicole, Imbach Michelle, Crowell Trevor A, Hern Jaclyn, Song Xiaofang, Hoelscher Michael, Polyak Christina S, Ake Julie A, Geldmacher Christof
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Cervical cancer is a common preventable cancer among African women living with HIV (WLWH). Molecular diagnostics for high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) genotypes are standard components of cervical cancer screening in resource-rich countries but not in resource-limited settings. We evaluated HR-HPV genotypes among women with and without HIV in four African countries to inform cervical cancer...
Topics
- Prevalence
- Early Detection of Cancer
- Kenya
- Risk Factors
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Female
- Human Papillomavirus Viruses
- Humans