International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 12, Number 5 > Pp. 283-285

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HIV in cervical cancer

S V F Wallace and E M Carlin

Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK; Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK

Women are an increasing proportion of the HIV-infected population. In addition, compared with their HIV-negative counterparts, they have a greater incidence of both cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and invasive cervical cancer, which tends to be more progressive and aggressive. The development of invasive cervical carcinoma in an HIV-infected woman is an AIDS-defining diagnosis. However, what is not clear is whether women who are identified with cervical carcinoma should be offered screening for HIV infection. This review addresses these issues and provides a cost-effectiveness assessment.

Key Words: HIV • AIDS • CERVIX • CANCER • NEOPLASM

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