Low CD4 count and educational status predict abnormal cervical smears amongst HIV-positive women initiating antiretroviral therapy in South Africa

Cervical cancer is common amongst human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive women in low- and middle-income countries. In South Africa, more than 7500 cases are diagnosed annually and over 50% result in death, making cervical cancer the leading cause of cancer mortality.1 South Africa’s high HIV...

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Hauptverfasser: Mthembu, N, Dorward, J, Naicker, N, Osman, F, Gumede, S, Sookrajh, Y, Drain, P, Garrett, N
Format: Journal article
Veröffentlicht: AOSIS 2020