Human papillomavirus infections in women with HIV disease: prevalence, risk, and management

AIDS Read. 2000 Nov;10(11):659-68.

Abstract

Among the most common coinfections and comorbidities associated with the immunosuppression induced by HIV are human papillomavirus (HPV) and its associated diseases: external genital warts, low- and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions, and genital squamous cell cancers. Studies have consistently shown that HPV infections in HIV-seropositive women are detected more frequently, are more persistent, and are more difficult to treat than are those in HIV-seronegative women. This article reviews the prevalence, risk, and management of HPV associated infections in HIV-seropositive women.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anus Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • HIV Infections / therapy
  • HIV Seropositivity / therapy
  • Humans
  • Papillomavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors
  • Tumor Virus Infections / epidemiology*
  • United States
  • Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / epidemiology
  • Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / pathology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology
  • Vaginal Smears
  • Women's Health