inPractice® - Cervical Cancer Screening in Women With HIV

Special Considerations in the Management of Women With HIV, Including Management of Conception and Pregnancy

Author: Sigal Yawetz, MD (More Info)
Section Editor: Judith S. Currier, MD, MSc
Editors in Chief: Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD; Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD
Last Reviewed: 10/25/21 (What's New)

Summary

Incidence of CIN is 4-5 times higher in women with HIV than in HIV-negative women^{[Wright 1994a; Wright 1994b; Ellerbrock 2000]}
Use of ART is associated with regression of cervical dysplasia
In resource-limited countries, cervical cancer screening follows the screen-and-treat model, with cryosurgery performed at the same visit for women with abnormal findings (Management Guidelines)^{[USNCI Cervical]}

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Keywords: Cancer, Resource-Limited Settings, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Women