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HIV/AIDS
New data from Washington University illuminate research in HIV/AIDS
March 19th, 2009
"The objective of this study was to estimate the incidence of invasive cervical cancer (ICC) in women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and compare it with the incidence in HIV-uninfected women. In a cohort study of HIV-infected and uninfected women who had Papanicolaou tests obtained every 6 months, pathology reports were retrieved for women who had biopsy results or a self-report of ICC," researchers in the United States report. "Histology was reviewed when reports confirmed ICC. Incidence rates were calculated and compared with those in HIV-negative women. After a median follow-up of 10.3 years, 3 ICCs were confirmed in HIV-seropositive women, and none were...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-03-19)
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