Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive women are at high risk of co-infection from human papillomavirus (HPV) and of developing squamous intraepithelial lesions of the cervix. Materials and Methods: From April 1997 to March 1999, 86 women, affected by high-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesions (H-SILs), were enrolled: 41 were HIV+ (CD4+ count >500/ml) and 45 were HIV-. The diagnosis of high-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesion (H-SIL) was established for each patient by Pap test, colposcopy and guided biopsy. For all samples, the HPV/DNA test was also performed by PCR. The patients' lesions and recurrence were treated by cone biopsy or large loop excision (LEEP). Annual controls were performed for 5 years. Results: A high rate of alcohol and drug use (60.7% vs. 31.4%; p=0.004; 80% vs. 27.5%; p<0.001, respectively) and number of male partners (4.5 vs. 3.0; p<0.001) were found in the HIV+ patients, compared to the HIV- patients. Both groups were HPV+ for high-risk types. No difference was found in the percentage of patients who had received a second LEEP. Conclusion: Our findings suggest the treatment of H-SIL in HIV-positive women, for a longer disease-free survival, or a lower risk of developing cervical cancer.
Follow-up of high-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesions (H-SILs) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive and human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive women. Analysis of risk factors / Frega, Antonio; A., Biamonti; L., Maranghi; Vetrano, Giuseppe; A., Palazzo; Iacovelli, Roberto; Corosu, Roberto; French, Deborah; Moscarini, Massimo; Vecchione, Aldo. - In: ANTICANCER RESEARCH. - ISSN 0250-7005. - STAMPA. - 26:4 B(2006), pp. 3167-3170.
Follow-up of high-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesions (H-SILs) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive and human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive women. Analysis of risk factors
FREGA, Antonio;VETRANO, Giuseppe;IACOVELLI, ROBERTO;COROSU, Roberto;FRENCH, Deborah;MOSCARINI, Massimo;VECCHIONE, Aldo
2006
Abstract
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive women are at high risk of co-infection from human papillomavirus (HPV) and of developing squamous intraepithelial lesions of the cervix. Materials and Methods: From April 1997 to March 1999, 86 women, affected by high-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesions (H-SILs), were enrolled: 41 were HIV+ (CD4+ count >500/ml) and 45 were HIV-. The diagnosis of high-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesion (H-SIL) was established for each patient by Pap test, colposcopy and guided biopsy. For all samples, the HPV/DNA test was also performed by PCR. The patients' lesions and recurrence were treated by cone biopsy or large loop excision (LEEP). Annual controls were performed for 5 years. Results: A high rate of alcohol and drug use (60.7% vs. 31.4%; p=0.004; 80% vs. 27.5%; p<0.001, respectively) and number of male partners (4.5 vs. 3.0; p<0.001) were found in the HIV+ patients, compared to the HIV- patients. Both groups were HPV+ for high-risk types. No difference was found in the percentage of patients who had received a second LEEP. Conclusion: Our findings suggest the treatment of H-SIL in HIV-positive women, for a longer disease-free survival, or a lower risk of developing cervical cancer.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.