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
- Cervical and Anal Pap Smears Both Important Diagnostic Tools (Summer 2005)
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and HIV (March 2003)
To read PDF, click here
In WISE Words, from Project Inform
- 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
- HPV Infection, Cervical Disease Prevalent in HIV-Infected Women on HAART (September 21, 2001)
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- 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
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