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Detection of HPV DNA in vaginal samples self-collected by women living with HIV treated through the Brazilian public health system: Prevalence and analysis of risk factors.
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - 1 Jan 2023
Silveira Mariângela Freitas da, Buffarini Romina, Gaspar Pâmela Cristina, Machado Hanalydia de Melo, Bazzo Maria Luiza, Scherer Aline, Colusso Álvaro Luis, Travassos Ana Gabriela Álvares, Arakaki-Sanchez Denise, Baia-da-Silva Djane Clarys, Oliveira Eduardo Campos de, Zago Isabella Ribeiro, Moura Marcos de Assis, Lacerda Marcus Vinicius Guimarães de, Martins Simone Murta, Reuter Tânia, Pinto Valdir Monteiro, Perini Waltesia, Pereira Gerson Fernando Mendes, Miranda Angélica Espinosa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (WLWH) are more likely to be infected with the oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV). We assessed the prevalence of high-risk (HR) (16/18/31/33/35/39/45/51/52/56/58/59/68/73/82), probable high-risk (pHR) (26/53/66), and low-risk (LR) (6/11/40/42/43/44/54/61/70) HPV types and their associated risk factors. METHODS: This cross-sectional study of WLWH...
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