Human papillomavirus prevalence and risk factors among HIV-negative and HIV-positive women residing in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa

Human papillomavirus prevalence and risk factors among HIV-negative and HIV-positive women residing in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) and factors associated with HR-HPV infection among women from rural Eastern Cape, South Africa. Methods: HPV prevalence was determined by Hybrid Capture 2 assay in cervical specimens from 417 women aged ≥30 years...

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Main Authors: Ongeziwe Taku, Charles B. Businge, Mana L. Mdaka, Keletso Phohlo, Wisdom Basera, Mirta Garcia-Jardon, Tracy L. Meiring, Ulf Gyllensten, Anna-Lise Williamson, Zizipho Z.A. Mbulawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
High-risk human papillomavirus
Prevalence
Risk factors
HIV
South African women
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220301090

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