Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Jordi Casabona Behalf HPV-PISCIS Study Group

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• Research Article
  Low Prevalence of Cervical Cancer Screening Among HIV-Positive Women in Catalonia (Spain)
  Author(s): Valeria Stuardo, Cristina Agustí and Jordi Casabona Behalf HPV-PISCIS Study GroupValeria Stuardo, Cristina Agustí and Jordi Casabona Behalf HPV-PISCIS Study Group
  
  There is evidence that HIV-positive women in Catalonia are at high risk for cervical cancer and have a high prevalence of oncogenic genotypes. Catalonia’s screening protocol recommends that HIV-positive women undergo Pap smear at least annually, and more frequently depending on CD4 count. The objective of the present study is to describe the cervical cancer screening among HIV-positive women in Catalonia, with an emphasis on screening coverage. This study included 479 HIV-positive women from the PISCIS cohort. Participants completed a clinicalepidemiological survey that included sociodemographic, behavioral, clinical, and screening history variables. All patients also underwent a gynecological exam, including endocervical sampling for conventional or liquid cytology (Papanicolau). 50.6% of the women reported annual PAP screenings; 11% had never had a Pap smear; and screening cov.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.S3-004

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