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| Title: |
Human papillomavirus infection and cervical cytology in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Rwandan women. |
| Authors: |
Singh DK, Anastos K, Hoover DR, Burk RD, Shi Q, Ngendahayo L, Mutimura E, Cajigas A, Bigirimani V, Cai X, Rwamwejo J, Vuolo M, Cohen M, Castle PE |
| Journal: |
J Infect Dis |
| Date: |
2009 Jun 15 |
| Branches: |
HREB |
| PubMed ID: |
19435429 |
| PMC ID: |
PMC2814215 |
| Abstract: |
BACKGROUND: Data on human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence are essential for developing cost-effective cervical cancer prevention programs. METHODS: In 2005, 710 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive and 226 HIV-negative Rwandan women enrolled in an observational prospective cohort study. Sociodemographic data, CD4+ cell counts, and cervical specimens were obtained. Cervicovaginal lavage specimens were collected from each woman and tested for >40 HPV types by a polymerase chain reaction assay; HPV types 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, and 68 were considered primary carcinogenic HPV types. RESULTS: The prevalence of HPV was higher in HIV-positive women than in HIV-negative women in all age groups. Among HIV-infected women, 69% were positive for >or=1 HPV type, 46% for a carcinogenic HPV type, and 10% for HPV-16. HPV prevalence peaked at 75% in the HIV-positive women aged 25-34 years and then declined with age to 37.5% in those >or=55 years old (Ptrend<.001). A significant trend of higher prevalence of HPV and carcinogenic HPV with lower CD4+ cell counts and increasing cytologic severity was seen among HIV-positive women. CONCLUSIONS: We found a higher prevalence of HPV infection in HIV-positive than in HIV-negative Rwandan women, and the prevalence of HPV and carcinogenic HPV infection decreased with age. |