Influence of HIV infection on the distribution of high-risk HPV types among women with cervical precancerous lesions in Yaounde, Cameroon

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Examining the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Genital Warts among HIV-Infected and HIV-Negative Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Cameroon

“…The high prevalence of genital warts among participants in this study, especially among women aged 26 to 30, underscores the urgency for targeted prevention and screening efforts in this age group. This prevalence aligns with findings from similar studies in developing countries(Chikandiwa et al, 2018; Simo et al, 2021), emphasizing the need for tailored interventions. Indeed, this could be due to sexual activity being more frequent among women in this age group, leading to a higher risk of exposure to HPV(Simo et al, 2021).…”

“…This prevalence aligns with findings from similar studies in developing countries(Chikandiwa et al, 2018; Simo et al, 2021), emphasizing the need for tailored interventions. Indeed, this could be due to sexual activity being more frequent among women in this age group, leading to a higher risk of exposure to HPV(Simo et al, 2021). The higher prevalence among educated women may reflect increased health-seeking behaviour and awareness of preventive measures like HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening (Chikandiwa et al, 2018; Simo et al, 2021; Wabo et al, 2019).…”

“…Indeed, this could be due to sexual activity being more frequent among women in this age group, leading to a higher risk of exposure to HPV(Simo et al, 2021). The higher prevalence among educated women may reflect increased health-seeking behaviour and awareness of preventive measures like HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening (Chikandiwa et al, 2018; Simo et al, 2021; Wabo et al, 2019). The association between higher parity and increased risk of HPV infection corroborates previous research (Tekalegn et al, 2022).…”

Examining the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Genital Warts among HIV-Infected and HIV-Negative Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Cameroon

“…Indeed, this could be due to sexual activity being more frequent among women in this age group, leading to a higher risk of exposure to HPV (Simo et al, 2021). The higher prevalence among educated women may re ect increased healthseeking behaviour and awareness of preventive measures like HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening (Chikandiwa et al, 2018;Simo et al, 2021;Wabo et al, 2019). The association between higher parity and increased risk of HPV infection corroborates previous research (Tekalegn et al, 2022).…”

Screen-and-Treat Approach in Secondary Prevention of Cervical Cancer among HIV-Infected Women in Faith Alive Hospital, Jos Nigeria

“…Although there is a widespread use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among WLHIV, leading to increased life expectancy and reduced risk of opportunistic infections, this does not appear to lower the risk of HPV infection or the cumulative incidence of cervical cancer among them [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]. On the contrary, this increased survival in a moderately immunecompromised state seems to increase the risk of persistent HPV infection and the development of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN 2 and 3) and cervical cancer [8] [9].…”