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High-risk HPV DNA was detected in 31.4% of 191 women living with HIV attending Connaught Teaching Hospital in Freetown, with HPV 52 most common and only 30% carrying 16/18.
- Why it matters: Cervical cancer burden is greatest in low-resource settings, and HIV is linked to persistent high-risk HPV, yet HPV screening is not integrated into HIV care in Sierra Leone.
- What they did: In a cross-sectional study (September–December 2024), endocervical swabs from women aged 25–65 were tested for HPV DNA, and logistic regression in R (v4.4.0) identified independent risk factors.
- The result: Former contraceptive use was independently associated with higher HPV positivity (aOR=4.86, 95% CI: 1.65–17.37, p = 0.0032), supporting integrated screening and broader vaccine coverage.
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