Abstract:Background
Cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), remains a global health challenge. In HIV highly-burdened settings, it would be relevant to understand the severity of cervical cancer in case of co-infection with HPV. We therefore sought to determine the effect of HPV on the occurrence of cervical lesions among women with versus without HIV-infection.
Methods
A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted throughout 2012 among 257 women living in Yaoundé, Cameroon. HIV serology, genoty… Show more
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