Prevalence and Genotype Diversity of Anal HPV Infection Among Hiv-Infected Women in Belem, Para, North of Brazil

The Epidemiological Impact of STIs among General and Vulnerable Populations of the Amazon Region of Brazil: 30 years of Surveillance

“…A high prevalence of HBV co-infection among HIV-1 carriers was observed in the state of Piauí, with the identification of genotypes A, F and D [ 51 ] and a low prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Belém, Pará [ 52 ]. HPV was detected in small proportion (26.8%), with the predominance of types of low oncogenic risk and a positive correlation with the decrease in the amount of CD4 + T lymphocytes in HIV-1 patients in Belém, Pará [ 53 ], but anti- C. trachomatis and anti- C. pneumoniae antibodies [ 54 ] and syphilis [ 55 ] were detected at high levels of infection. The investigations presented demonstrate the spread of other STIs among a population group who should be more cautious and oriented to avoid infections which can further compromise their immunological response and boost the inflammatory damage.…”

“…The presence of cervical and anal HPV infections is common and identification of cervical cancer might contribute to the prevention of anal cancer in women, especially in women living with HIV-1 [ 128 ]. The VL identified the types HPV-6, HPV-11, HPV-16, HPV-53, HPV-58, HPV-59, HPV-61, HPV-62, HPV-66, HPV-70, HPV-71 and HPV-102 as causing anal infection among women with HIV-1 in the city of Belém, Pará [ 53 ].…”