High-risk human papillomavirus-associated vulvar neoplasia among women living with human immunodeficiency virus in Zambia.
Fred MaatePeter JuliusStepfanie N SiyumbwaLeeya F PinderTrevor KaileMulindi MwanahamuntuGroesbeck P ParhamPublished in: African journal of laboratory medicine (2022)
VSCC was significantly more common among women aged ≥ 40 years. HRHPV in VSCC and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions was high. Women with vulvar lesions, especially those aged > 40 years, should be evaluated for vulvar cancer. Young girls should be vaccinated to prevent vulvar cancer.
Keyphrases
- high grade
- human immunodeficiency virus
- low grade
- papillary thyroid
- sentinel lymph node
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- hepatitis c virus
- squamous cell
- antiretroviral therapy
- pregnancy outcomes
- hiv infected
- adipose tissue
- young adults
- metabolic syndrome
- squamous cell carcinoma
- radiation therapy
- insulin resistance
- middle aged
- skeletal muscle
- hiv positive
- locally advanced