The prevalence of human papillomavirus in ocular surface squamous neoplasia in HIV positive and negative patients in a South African population.

There is a high prevalence of HPV in OSSN in South Africa. Certain subtypes namely, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33 and 35 may be more carcinogenic. HIV with HPV co-infection may be linked as a causative factor in the development of OSSN.