Prevalence and distribution of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes among HIV infected women in Lomé, Togo

PLoS One. 2019 Feb 27;14(2):e0212516. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212516. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

This study showed the diversity of circulating HPV genotypes in Togo. Programs of HPV vaccination and early detection of benign or precancerous lesions should be implemented to reduce cancer-related comorbidities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Comorbidity
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / virology*
  • HIV-1
  • Human papillomavirus 18 / genetics
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Papillomaviridae / classification
  • Papillomaviridae / genetics*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / virology*
  • Prevalence
  • Togo / epidemiology
  • Viral Load
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents

Grants and funding

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Togo has financed this study. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.