Outcome and associated factors of high-risk human papillomavirus infection without cervical lesions
Abstract Objective To study the outcome of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in women with cervical pathology results of non-cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) or cervical cancer and positive high-risk HPV test, as well as analyze the associated risk factors affecting the outcome of infecti...
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| description | Abstract Objective To study the outcome of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in women with cervical pathology results of non-cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) or cervical cancer and positive high-risk HPV test, as well as analyze the associated risk factors affecting the outcome of infection. Methods To investigate the outcome of high-risk (HR)-HPV infection in the female genital tract and analyze the associated risk factors affecting their outcome, a total of 196 women with positive HR-HPV test results and non-CIN or cervical cancer cervical pathology results were selected for follow-up at the Cervical Disease Clinic of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine from January 2017 to March 2020. The follow-up interval was every 6 months, and both cervical cytology (TCT) and HR-HPV testing were performed at each follow-up visit. If the cervical cytology results were normal upon recheck and the HR-HPV test was negative, the woman was considered to be cleared of the HPV infection and was entered into the routine cervical screening population. When the repeat HR-HPV test remained positive after 6 months, the woman was defined as having a persistent HR-HPV infection. If HR-HPV persisted but the TCT results were normal, follow-up was continued. If HR-HPV persisted and the TCT results were abnormal, a colposcopy-guided biopsy was performed immediately. In this situation, if the histological results were still non-CIN or cervical cancer, the follow-up was continued. If the histological results confirmed the development of CIN or invasive cancer, then enter another study follow-up to further track its development and outcome, and the woman commenced the treatment process. The HPV infection clearance time was analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method, and the comparison of the HPV clearance rate and infection clearance time between each of the different groups was performed using aχ2 test or Fisher’s exact test, as appropriate. After the univariate analysis, several significant factors were included in the Cox model and independent risk factors were analyzed. Results A total of 163 women were enrolled in this study. The median age was 40.0 years (22–67 years) and the median follow-up time was 11.5 months (6–31 months). The spontaneous clearance rate of HR-HPV infection was 51.5%, and the median time to viral clearance was 14.5 months. Age and the initial viral load were high risk factors affecting the spontaneous clearance of HR-HPV infection. The factors significantly associated with HPV clearance rate and time to HPV clearance consisted of menopause and full-term delivery (P < 0.05). Conclusions In women with normal or low-grade lesions on the cell smear, the spontaneous clearance rate of HR-HPV infection was 51.5% and the time to clearance was 14.5 months. Age and the initial viral load were independent associated factors affecting the spontaneous clearance of HR-HPV infection in the female genital tract. These findings suggest that non-young women or those with high viral loads have a higher rate of persistent HR-HPV infection. Thus, intensive screening should be recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-375fd54621934604a1131086d02864d92023-11-20T10:46:04ZengBMCBMC Women's Health1472-68742023-11-0123111210.1186/s12905-023-02764-8Outcome and associated factors of high-risk human papillomavirus infection without cervical lesionsTing Feng0Bei Cheng1Wenchao Sun2Yuhong Yang3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hangzhou Women’s HospitalDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang UniversityDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hangzhou Women’s HospitalDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hangzhou Women’s HospitalAbstract Objective To study the outcome of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in women with cervical pathology results of non-cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) or cervical cancer and positive high-risk HPV test, as well as analyze the associated risk factors affecting the outcome of infection. Methods To investigate the outcome of high-risk (HR)-HPV infection in the female genital tract and analyze the associated risk factors affecting their outcome, a total of 196 women with positive HR-HPV test results and non-CIN or cervical cancer cervical pathology results were selected for follow-up at the Cervical Disease Clinic of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine from January 2017 to March 2020. The follow-up interval was every 6 months, and both cervical cytology (TCT) and HR-HPV testing were performed at each follow-up visit. If the cervical cytology results were normal upon recheck and the HR-HPV test was negative, the woman was considered to be cleared of the HPV infection and was entered into the routine cervical screening population. When the repeat HR-HPV test remained positive after 6 months, the woman was defined as having a persistent HR-HPV infection. If HR-HPV persisted but the TCT results were normal, follow-up was continued. If HR-HPV persisted and the TCT results were abnormal, a colposcopy-guided biopsy was performed immediately. In this situation, if the histological results were still non-CIN or cervical cancer, the follow-up was continued. If the histological results confirmed the development of CIN or invasive cancer, then enter another study follow-up to further track its development and outcome, and the woman commenced the treatment process. The HPV infection clearance time was analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method, and the comparison of the HPV clearance rate and infection clearance time between each of the different groups was performed using aχ2 test or Fisher’s exact test, as appropriate. After the univariate analysis, several significant factors were included in the Cox model and independent risk factors were analyzed. Results A total of 163 women were enrolled in this study. The median age was 40.0 years (22–67 years) and the median follow-up time was 11.5 months (6–31 months). The spontaneous clearance rate of HR-HPV infection was 51.5%, and the median time to viral clearance was 14.5 months. Age and the initial viral load were high risk factors affecting the spontaneous clearance of HR-HPV infection. The factors significantly associated with HPV clearance rate and time to HPV clearance consisted of menopause and full-term delivery (P < 0.05). Conclusions In women with normal or low-grade lesions on the cell smear, the spontaneous clearance rate of HR-HPV infection was 51.5% and the time to clearance was 14.5 months. Age and the initial viral load were independent associated factors affecting the spontaneous clearance of HR-HPV infection in the female genital tract. These findings suggest that non-young women or those with high viral loads have a higher rate of persistent HR-HPV infection. Thus, intensive screening should be recommended.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02764-8Human papillomavirus (HPV)Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)Cervical cancerCancer-specific survivalClearanceViral load |
| spellingShingle | Ting Feng Bei Cheng Wenchao Sun Yuhong Yang Outcome and associated factors of high-risk human papillomavirus infection without cervical lesions BMC Women's Health Human papillomavirus (HPV) Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) Cervical cancer Cancer-specific survival Clearance Viral load |
| title | Outcome and associated factors of high-risk human papillomavirus infection without cervical lesions |
| title_full | Outcome and associated factors of high-risk human papillomavirus infection without cervical lesions |
| title_fullStr | Outcome and associated factors of high-risk human papillomavirus infection without cervical lesions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Outcome and associated factors of high-risk human papillomavirus infection without cervical lesions |
| title_short | Outcome and associated factors of high-risk human papillomavirus infection without cervical lesions |
| title_sort | outcome and associated factors of high risk human papillomavirus infection without cervical lesions |
| topic | Human papillomavirus (HPV) Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) Cervical cancer Cancer-specific survival Clearance Viral load |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02764-8 |
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