J Med Assoc Thai 2006; 89 (3):289

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Prevalence of SIL and SCCA in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Seropositive Women at Anonymous Clinic in Chonburi Hospital
Hluangdansakul W Mail, Phinchantra P , Bowonwatanuwong C

This cross sectional study was established to assess the prevalence of SIL and SCCA in HIV-infected women.
The series of 231 HIV-infected women were recruited in Chonburi Hospital, Thailand. Demographic, gynecologic factors were interviewed. Pap smear was performed and classified based on the Bethasda system (1991) by a cytotechnologist. All abnormal Pap smear slides were reviewed by a cytopathologist. The prevalence of LSIL, HSIL and SCCA were 2.2%, 8.3% and 2.2%, respectively. There was statistically significant association between the duration of HIV infection and occurrence of SIL and SCCA. (p = 0.007) Conclusion, the present study showed a high prevalence of SIL and SCCA in - HIV-infected women at Chonburi Hospital.

Keywords: Prevalence, Papanicoloau smear, CIN, SIL, SCCA, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Chonburi Hospital


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