Prevalence and factors associated with high-risk human papillomavirus infection and cervical lesions among women with HIV in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The prevalence of hrHPV in WWH was high as compared to other studies done in Ethiopia, particularly that of HPV 16 and "other hrHPV". Prevalence of cervical lesion based on VIA was higher as compared to other studies that did not initially screen for hrHPV infection. This underlines the need to offer screening services to WWH and further characterize the other hrHPV. Screening for cervical lesions is of particular importance in women who report a history of STIs.