Prevalence of SIL and SCCA in human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive women at anonymous clinic in Chonburi Hospital

Hluangdansakul, W.; Phinchantra, P.; Bowonwatanuwong, C.

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 89(3): 289-293

2006


ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208
PMID: 16696410
Document Number: 2442
This cross sectional study was established to assess the prevalence of SIL and SCCA in HIV-infected women.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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Prevalence of SIL and SCCA in human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive women at anonymous clinic in Chonburi Hospital