Confronting the human papillomavirus–HIV intersection: Cervical cytology implications for Kenyan women living with HIV

Confronting the human papillomavirus–HIV intersection: Cervical cytology implications for Kenyan women living with HIV

Background: High-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) is the primary cause of cervical cancer, leading to over 311 000 global deaths, mainly in low- and middle-income countries. Kenyan women living with HIV (WLHIV) face a disproportionate burden of HR-HPV. Objectives: We determined the prevalence of...

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Main Authors: James M. Kangethe, Stephen Gichuhi, Eddy Odari, Jillian Pintye, Kenneth Mutai, Leila Abdullahi, Alex Maiyo, Marianne W. Mureithi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2023-10-01
Series:Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
Subjects:
high-risk human papillomavirus
cervical cytology
cervical cancer
women living with hiv
antiretroviral therapy
kenya
Online Access:https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/1508

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