Cervical Cancer Screening in HIV-Positive Women in India: Why, When and How?

Barriers CIN Cervical cancer Colposcopy HIV Pap Screening VIA

Journal

Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India
ISSN: 0971-9202
Titre abrégé: J Obstet Gynaecol India
Pays: India
ID NLM: 0374763

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Jun 2021
Historique:
received: 22 06 2020
accepted: 10 12 2020
entrez: 19 8 2021
pubmed: 20 8 2021
medline: 20 8 2021
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Cervical cancer is an AIDS-defining illness, and HIV-positive women are at high risk. The present study aimed to determine the magnitude of the problem, compare the performance of screening tests and assess factors affecting participation. HIV-positive women aged 30-59 years attend the anti-retroviral therapy (ART) clinics were screened by conventional Pap, HPV testing (Hybrid Capture 2) and visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA). A cohort of HIV-negative women from the community matched for age and parity were screened similarly. Screen-positive women underwent colposcopy and biopsy. Factors affecting participation were assessed. Pap, VIA and HPV were positive in 48 (23.8%), 65 (32.2%) and 76 (37.6%) subjects, respectively, among HIV-positive women, and in 12 (5.9%), 10 (4.9%) and 12 (5.9%) subjects, respectively, among HIV-negative women There was higher prevalence of HPV infection and CIN2 + lesions in HIV-positive women. VIA showed equivalent sensitivity to Pap and could be a good substitute in low resource settings. Setting up cervical screening services in ART clinics and sensitising physicians can improve outcomes among these women.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Cervical cancer is an AIDS-defining illness, and HIV-positive women are at high risk. The present study aimed to determine the magnitude of the problem, compare the performance of screening tests and assess factors affecting participation.
METHODS METHODS
HIV-positive women aged 30-59 years attend the anti-retroviral therapy (ART) clinics were screened by conventional Pap, HPV testing (Hybrid Capture 2) and visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA). A cohort of HIV-negative women from the community matched for age and parity were screened similarly. Screen-positive women underwent colposcopy and biopsy. Factors affecting participation were assessed.
RESULTS RESULTS
Pap, VIA and HPV were positive in 48 (23.8%), 65 (32.2%) and 76 (37.6%) subjects, respectively, among HIV-positive women, and in 12 (5.9%), 10 (4.9%) and 12 (5.9%) subjects, respectively, among HIV-negative women
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
There was higher prevalence of HPV infection and CIN2 + lesions in HIV-positive women. VIA showed equivalent sensitivity to Pap and could be a good substitute in low resource settings. Setting up cervical screening services in ART clinics and sensitising physicians can improve outcomes among these women.

Identifiants

pubmed: 34408351
doi: 10.1007/s13224-020-01419-0
pii: 1419
pmc: PMC8310826
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

304-312

Informations de copyright

© Federation of Obstetric & Gynecological Societies of India 2021.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Auteurs

Amulya Boddu (A)

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

Neerja Bhatla (N)

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

Shachi Vashist (S)

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

Sandeep Mathur (S)

Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

Reeta Mahey (R)

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

Jayashree Natarajan (J)

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

Ria Malik (R)

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

Perumal Vanamail (P)

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

Shweta Rai (S)

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

Aruna Kumari (A)

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

Lalit Dar (L)

Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

Naveet Wig (N)

Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

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