Prevalence and risk factors for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in HIV-infected women in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Prevalence and risk factors for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in HIV-infected women in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is frequently associated with high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia. Immunosuppression and high HIV viral load are the main risk factors for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of...

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Main Authors: Paula Matos Oliveira, Rone Peterson Cerqueira Oliveira, Iane Érica Martins Travessa, Marques Vinícius de Castro Gomes, Maria Lícia de Jesus dos Santos, Maria Fernanda Rios Grassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
HIV
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Prevalence
Risk factors
Brazil
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