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Epidemiology of human papillomavirus among women living with HIV in rural Uganda: a retrospective cohort study.
BMC infectious diseases - 27 May 2026
Bwogi Kabali, Nakiwala Justine Kimbowa, Kasamba Ivan, Bwanika Christopher, Baluku Joseph Baruch, Nakawesi Jane, Senyimba Catherine, Mulebeke Ronald, Mukasa Barbara
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BACKGROUND: Persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a significant precursor to cervical abnormalities and invasive cancer. While the causal relationship between specific HPV types and cervical cancer is established, little is known about the distribution of HPV types among women living with HIV (WLWH) in Uganda. We aimed to describe the epidemiology of HPV types among women living with HIV at Mityana...
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