HPV & Cervical Cancer in HIV-Positive Women
- FDA Panel Backs Glaxo Cervical Cancer Vaccine (September 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Many Women Living With HIV Skip Pap Test Despite Increased Risk for Cervical Cancer, Study Finds (July 31, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Many HIV-Infected Women Do Not Receive Cervical Cancer Screenings Nearly Often Enough, U.S. Study Suggests (February 11, 2009)
Despite the importance of annual cervical cancer screenings for HIV-infected women, 23% of a 2,400-woman nationwide sample reported no Pap smear within the past year, according to data presented by Alexandra Oster, M.D. Three factors were associated with an increased risk of missing a screening: age; CD4 count below 200; and receiving a pelvic exam from someone other than their HIV care provider.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Pre-Cancerous Anal Lesions More Common in Women Who Have HIV (December 8, 2008)
What makes the results especially interesting is that nearly 50% of HIV-positive women and HIV-negative women in the study reported having anal sex at least once.
From aidsmap.com
- Mantoux Test Good Predictor of HIV-Positive Women's Response to HPV (September 14, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
- Cervical Screening for HIV-Infected Women Worldwide Is a "Must" (August 25, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
- The HIV-HPV Connection (Summer 2007)
To read PDF, click here
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Anal HPV More Prevalent Than Cervical HPV in HIV-Positive Women (October 19, 2006)
From aidsmap.com
- Merck Cervical Cancer Vaccine Highly Successful in 2-Year Trial (October 6, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Human Papillomavirus Coupled With Tobacco Use Decreases Cervical Cancer Survival (September 20, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Cervical and Anal Pap Smears Both Important Diagnostic Tools (Summer 2005)
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- HPV Viral Load Correlated With Cervical Disease (Summer 2005)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- HAART and Genital Warts in Women (June 29, 2004)
[Archived Article]
A U.S. study finds that genital warts are more common in HIV-positive women than HIV-negative women, but HAART may help prevent it.
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- HIV-Positive Teenage Girls Have Higher Cervical Cancer Risk (June 24, 2004)
[Archived Article]
From aidsmap.com
- Poor Quality Pap Smears Tied to Precancer Changes (August 8, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV-Positive Women Have Increased Risk of Abnormal Cervical Cells; HAART No Benefit (June 24, 2003)
[Archived Article]
More than a third of HIV-positive women in a large study developed squamous intraepithelial lesions, which can sometimes lead to cervical cancer.
From aidsmap.com
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and HIV (March 2003)
To read PDF, click here
In WISE Words, from Project Inform
- Human Papillomavirus and Women: The Basics (March 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here
In WISE Words, from Project Inform
- Herpes May Raise Cervical Cancer Risk, Study Finds (November 8, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Treatment Issues for Women: Anal HPV and Anal Dysplasia (November 2002)
[Archived Article]
From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Treatment Issues for Women: HPV and Cervical Dysplasia (November 2002)
[Archived Article]
From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Chlamydia Infection May Boost Cervical Cancer Risk (October 9, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HAART May Help Suppress Cervical Neoplasia in HIV-Positive Women (October 8, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Patient/Doctor Q&A: CMV, Cervical Cancer, MRSA and Low Platelets (September 2002)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
- Morbidity Risk After Gynecological Surgery Higher for HIV-Positive Women (March 20, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Human Papillomavirus Infections in Incarcerated Women (January 2002)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here
In HEPP News, from Brown Medical School
- Risk of Vulvar Cancer Increased Among HIV-Positive Women (January 2002)
[Archived Article]
In HEPP News, from Brown Medical School
- HPV Infection, Cervical Disease Prevalent in HIV-Infected Women on HAART (September 21, 2001)
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- HEPPigram: Management of Cervical Cytology (May 2001)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here
In HEPP News, from Brown Medical School
- Invasive Cervical Cancer Before and After HAART (May 2001)
[Archived Article]
In HEPP News, from Brown Medical School
- Genital Warts (Winter 2000/2001)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Women and AIDS Update (April 1999)
[Archived Article]
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- Gynecological Complications in Women With HIV (December 1998)
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- Gynecological Screening Guidelines for Women With HIV/AIDS (December 1998)
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- Human Papilloma Virus and Genital Warts Fact Sheet (July 1998)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Cervical Dysplasia and Cancer (Spring 1998)
[Archived Article]
In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Cervical Cancer and Women With HIV (July/August 1997)
[Archived Article]
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
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