Human Papillomavirus Infection in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Positive Women Under Routine Pap Smear

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate HPV prevalence associated with cervical cytology and to evaluate data from 140 HIV positive women routinely attended at an outpatient public gynecological service in Rio de Janeiro state. The CD4 cell counts and HIV-1 RNA levels were determined using standardized protocols. HPV status and HPV 16 detection were ascertained respectively by My09/11 consensus primers and type specific primers. Colpocytology was performed at the first or subsequent visit to the service.