Prevalence of cervical human papillomavirus infections and cytological abnormalities in asymptomatic women living with HIV in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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Cervical cancer from persistent HPV infection is the leading cause of cancer death among Sub-Saharan African women. We here addressed the existing knowledge gap concerning the prevalence of HPV infection and cervical lesions in asymptomatic women living with HIV (WLWH) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Adult WLWH (N = 334) were recruited at the HIV clinic of the Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa. Real-time...

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• Cervix Uteri
• Ethiopia
• HIV Infections
• Human Papillomavirus Viruses
• Papanicolaou Test