Cytologic and histologic cervical lesions and oncogenic HPV in women living with HIV (WLHIV) despite viral suppression: first evidence from Algeria
WLHIV in Algeria show a high prevalence of HPV-related cytologic abnormalities, even with adequate immune status and viral suppression. These findings emphasize the importance of regular cervical screening and support current global recommendations for comprehensive prevention strategies, including HPV testing and vaccination.
Authors
- Meriem Guechi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6806-1155)
- Meriem Abdoun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4055-1571)
- Mounira Rais (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2327-3453)
- Amel Ouyahia
- S. Taleb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7142-858X)
- Noudjoud Amoura
Institutions
- University Ferhat Abbas of Setif (DZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Agents and Cancer
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13027-025-00717-4
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00