Recurrence rate of CIN in HIV-positive women was higher than in HIV-negative women. The factors associated with recurrence were HIV infection, glandular involvement, and positive margins.
The CIN incidence was low despite the high HPV prevalence. Being younger than 19 years at first sexual intercourse and not using antiretroviral medications were found to be the main risk factors for CIN.
CIN recurrence was associated with glandular involvement and compromised margins in cone biopsy and HIV infection. The presence of CpG islands hemimethylation in TIMP3 and MGMT genes is a promising triage method in CIN recurrence.
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