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


CONCLUSIONS
The present study showed a high prevalence of SIL and SCCA in-HIV-infected women at Chonburi Hospital.
Hluangdansakul
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Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Chonburi Hospital, Thailand.
Phinchantra
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Bowonwatanuwong
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D000328:Adult; D035041:Anonymous Testing; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D015995:Prevalence; D015843:Serpins / Q000032:analysis; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D014626:Vaginal Smears
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D015843:Serpins; C051072:squamous cell carcinoma-related antigen