Prevalence of SIL and SCCA in human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive women at anonymous clinic in Chonburi Hospital.
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The series of 231 HIV-infected women were recruited in Chonburi Hospital, Thailand. Demographic, gynecologic factors were interviewed Pap smear was performed and classified based on the Bethasda system (1991) by a cytotechnologist. All abnormal Pap smear slides were reviewed by a cytopathologist. The prevalence of LSIL, HSIL and SCCA were 2.2%, 8.3% and 2.2%, respectively. There was statistically significant association between the duration of HIV infection and occurrence of SIL and SCCA. (p = 0.007) CONCLUSION: The present study showed a high prevalence of SIL and SCCA in-HIV-infected women at Chonburi Hospital.
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Main subject:
Thailand
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Vaginal Smears
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Female
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Humans
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Biomarkers, Tumor
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Serpins
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Uterine Cervical Dysplasia
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
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Prevalence
Type of study:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Year:
2006
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Article