High-risk Human Papillomavirus Infection and Associated Factors among HIV-positive Women in High HIV-burden Areas of China

摘要

Persistent high-risk human papillomavirus(hrHPV)infection is a necessary factor for precancerous cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive cervical cancer.HPV infection and persistent infection are associated with poor body immunity.Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)-positive women are susceptible to HPV infection due to the immunosuppression caused by HIV infection[1].Hence,women infected with HIV face a heightened risk of developing precancerous lesions and cervical cancers.