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High-Risk Cervical Human Papillomavirus Infections Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Women In The Bahamas, D. N. Dames, E. Blackman, R. Butler, E. Taioli, S. Eckstein, K. Devarajan, A. Griffith-Bowe, P. Gomez, C. Ragin
High-Risk Cervical Human Papillomavirus Infections Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Women In The Bahamas, D. N. Dames, E. Blackman, R. Butler, E. Taioli, S. Eckstein, K. Devarajan, A. Griffith-Bowe, P. Gomez, C. Ragin
Journal Articles
BACKGROUND: High-risk (HR) HPV genotypes other than 16 and 18 have been detected in a significant proportion of immunocompromised females. We aim to evaluate the frequency of HR HPV genotypes in a population of HIV-positive Caribbean women. METHODS: One hundred sixty-seven consecutive, non-pregnant, HIV-positive females >/=18 years were recruited in this study. Each participant received a vaginal examination, PAP smear, and completed a questionnaire. DNA was extracted for HPV testing in 86 patients. RESULTS: Mean age was 39.1 years for women positive for HR HPV and 43.1 years for women negative for HR HPV (P value = 0.040). 78% (130/167) …