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Kafasi A, Kaparos G, Pitiriga VC, Spanakis N, Vlachos N, Thomakos N, Stournaras S, Tsakris A. Prevalence of HPV Genotypes among Greek Women in Association with Their Potential to Cause Precancerous Lesions. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1404. [PMID: 39065172 PMCID: PMC11278821 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12071404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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The escalating global rates of precancerous lesions associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) types not targeted by current vaccines underscore the need to explore the prevalence of HPV types within the Greek female population and their involvement in precancerous lesion development. In the current study, we enrolled a cohort of 253 women aged 18 to 65 years, residing in Greece, who underwent routine screening in three tertiary care referral hospitals. Each participant completed a demographic questionnaire. An HPV DNA test was administered using the VisionArray® HPV kit (ZytoVision GmbH) to qualitatively detect and genotype 41 clinically relevant HPV genotypes. Of all 253 women examined, 114 (45.1%) tested positive for HPV DNA. The primary type detected was HPV51 (high-risk), present in 21 women (8.3% of the total), followed by HPV54 (low-risk) in 17 women (6.7%); HPV16 (high-risk) ranked third, identified in 14 women (5.5%). Among the HPV-positive women, 65 were positive for high-risk HPV types (57% of HPV-positive women) and were referred for colposcopy and cervical biopsy. These procedures identified 24 women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1 (CIN1) lesions and 2 with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2 (CIN2) lesions. The most prevalent HPV type among women with CIN1 lesions was HPV16, found in nine (37.5%) women, while HPV51 ranked second, identified in six (25%) women. Both women with CIN2 lesions tested positive for HPV16, whereas one of them was also tested positive for HPV45. Our study is the first to report the prevalence of HPV51 among HPV-positive women in the Greek female population. This highlights the need for further research to fully understand the potential of HPV types not covered by current vaccines, such as HPV51, to cause high-grade lesions or cervical cancer.
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- Athanasia Kafasi
- Deparment of Microbiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Microbiology, Areteion Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- Deparment of Microbiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Deparment of Microbiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Areteion Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandra Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- Deparment of Microbiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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Abate A, Munshea A, Nibret E, Alemayehu DH, Alemu A, Abdissa A, Mihret A, Abebe M, Mulu A. Characterization of human papillomavirus genotypes and their coverage in vaccine delivered to Ethiopian women. Sci Rep 2024; 14:7976. [PMID: 38575600 PMCID: PMC10995144 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57085-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Cervical cancer is a significant public health concern in Ethiopia. It is mainly caused by persistent infection with the human papillomaviruses. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between carcinogenic risk of probable, possible and low risk HPV infection and those of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer. A cross sectional study nested from prospective cohort study was conducted in Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSSversion 26.0. HPV-16 was associated with a relatively higher risk of CIN II+, (AOR = 15.42; 95% CI 6.81-34.91). In addition, HPV-52, -18, -53 and -58, were significantly associated with an increased risk of CIN II+, (AOR = 7.38 (1.73-31.54), 5.42 (1.61-18.31), 4.08 (1.53-10.87), and 3.17 (1.00-10.03)), respectively. The current study shows high rate of HPV with predominance of HPV-16, -53, -58, -18, -35, and -52. The quadrivalent and nonavalent vaccine had only covered 27.1% and 45% of the circulating HPV genotypes. Ethiopia may need to consider introduction of nonavalent vaccine into the national public health strategy. Polyvalent vaccine which includes the genotypes not covered by existing approved vaccines should be considered.
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- Alemayehu Abate
- Department of Health Biotechnology, Institute of Biotechnology, Bahir Dar University, P. O. Box 79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
- Amhara Public Health Institute, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Health Biotechnology, Institute of Biotechnology, Bahir Dar University, P. O. Box 79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Bahir Dar University, P. O Box 79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Biotechnology, Institute of Biotechnology, Bahir Dar University, P. O. Box 79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Bahir Dar University, P. O Box 79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Okeke SU. Fighting cervical cancer in Africa: Taking a closer look at human papillomavirus 35. Afr J Lab Med 2024; 13:2243. [PMID: 38322502 PMCID: PMC10839236 DOI: 10.4102/ajlm.v13i1.2243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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- Sophia U Okeke
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
- College Research and Innovation Hub, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Mboumba Bouassa RS, Avala Ntsigouaye J, Lemba Tsimba PC, Nodjikouambaye ZA, Sadjoli D, Mbeko Simaleko M, Camengo SP, Longo JDD, Grésenguet G, Veyer D, Péré H, Mossoro-Kpinde CD, Bélec L. Genetic diversity of HPV35 in Chad and the Central African Republic, two landlocked countries of Central Africa: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0297054. [PMID: 38271382 PMCID: PMC10810494 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-35 accounts for up 10% of cervical cancers in Sub-Saharan Africa. We herein assessed the genetic diversity of HPV35 in HIV-negative women from Chad (identified as #CHAD) and HIV-infected men having sex with men (MSM) in the Central African Republic (CAR), identified as #CAR. Ten HPV35 DNA from self-collected genital secretions (n = 5) and anal margin samples (n = 5) obtained from women and MSM, respectively, were sequenced using the ABI PRISM® BigDye Sequencing technology. All but one HPV35 strains belonged to the A2 sublineage, and only #CAR5 belonged to A1. HPV35 from #CAR had higher L1 variability compared to #CHAD (mean number of mutations: 16 versus 6). L1 of #CAR5 showed a significant variability (2.29%), suggesting a possible intra-type divergence from HPV35H. Three (BC, DE, and EF) out of the 5 capsid loops domains remained totally conserved, while FG- and HI- loops of #CAR exhibited amino acid variations. #CAR5 also showed the highest LCR variability with a 16bp insertion at binding sites of the YY1. HPV35 from #CHAD exhibited the highest variability in E2 gene (P<0.05). E6 and E7 oncoproteins remained well conserved. There is a relative maintenance of a well conserved HPV35 A2 sublineage within heterosexual women in Chad and MSM with HIV in the Central African Republic.
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- Ralph-Sydney Mboumba Bouassa
- Laboratoire de virologie, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) and Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Ecole Doctorale Régionale (EDR) d’Afrique Centrale en Infectiologie Tropicale, Franceville, Gabon
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- Ecole Doctorale Régionale (EDR) d’Afrique Centrale en Infectiologie Tropicale, Franceville, Gabon
- Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Université Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
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- Laboratoire de virologie, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) and Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Université Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
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- Ecole Doctorale Régionale (EDR) d’Afrique Centrale en Infectiologie Tropicale, Franceville, Gabon
- Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Hôpital de la Mère et de l’Enfant, N’Djamena, Chad
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- Cabinet Médical de Gynécologie Obstétrique "La Renaissance Plus," N’Djamena, Chad
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- Centre National de Référence des Infections Sexuellement Transmissibles et de la Thérapie Antirétrovirale, Bangui, Central African Republic
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- Service de Gastro-entérologie, Hôpital de l’Amitié, Bangui, Central African Republic
- Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Université de Bangui, Bangui, Central African Republic
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- Service de Gastro-entérologie, Hôpital de l’Amitié, Bangui, Central African Republic
- Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Université de Bangui, Bangui, Central African Republic
- Unité de Recherches et d’Intervention sur les Maladies Sexuellement Transmissibles et le SIDA, Département de Santé Publique, Bangui, Central African Republic
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- Service de Gastro-entérologie, Hôpital de l’Amitié, Bangui, Central African Republic
- Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Université de Bangui, Bangui, Central African Republic
- Unité de Recherches et d’Intervention sur les Maladies Sexuellement Transmissibles et le SIDA, Département de Santé Publique, Bangui, Central African Republic
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- Laboratoire de virologie, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) and Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de virologie, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) and Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de virologie, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) and Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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Murahwa AT, Mudzviti T, Mandishora RSD, Chatindo T, Chanetsa P, Pascoe M, Shamu T, Basera W, Luethy R, Williamson AL. Vaccine and Non-Vaccine HPV Types Presence in Adolescents with Vertically Acquired HIV Five Years Post Gardasil Quadrivalent Vaccination: The ZIMGARD Cohort. Viruses 2024; 16:162. [PMID: 38275972 PMCID: PMC10818519 DOI: 10.3390/v16010162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs are a key intervention in protecting individuals against HPV-related disease. HIV1-infected individuals are at increased risk of HPV-associated cancers. This study was conducted to evaluate the potential role of prophylactic HPV vaccines in preventing new HPV infections among participants with perinatally acquired HIV who received the quadrivalent HPV vaccine at least five years before this study. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at Newlands Clinic, Harare, Zimbabwe. The clinic provided the Gardasil quadrivalent HPV vaccine (4vHPV) to 624 adolescents living with HIV starting in December 2015. Vaginal and penile swabs were collected and tested for HPV types from the study participants who had received the 4vHPV vaccine 5-6 years before enrolment. RESULTS We present the results of 98 participants (44.6% female) vaccinated at a median age of 15 years (IQR 12-16). The mean amount of time since vaccination was 6 years (SD: ±0.4). The HPV-positive rate amongst the analyzed swabs was 69% (68/98). Among 30/98 (31%) HPV-positive participants, 13/98 (13%) had low-risk HPV types, and 17/98 (17%) had high-risk HPV types. Twelve participants tested positive for HPV18, only one participant tested positive for HPV16, and an additional four (4.3%) tested positive for either type 6 or 11, with respect to vaccine-preventable low-risk HPV types. CONCLUSION The Gardasil quadrivalent HPV vaccine (4vHPV) was expected to protect against infection with HPV types 16, 18, 6, and 11. We demonstrated a possible waning of immunity to HPV18 in 17% of the participants, and an associated loss in cross-protection against HPV45. We observed a relatively high prevalence of 'opportunistic non-vaccine HPV types' or 'ecological niche occupiers' in this cohort, and suggest further research on the involvement of these types in cervical and other genital cancers. Our study is one of the few, if not the first, to report on HPV vaccine immunoprotection among people living with HIV (PLWH), thereby setting a baseline for further studies on HPV vaccine effectiveness among PLWH.
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- Alltalents T. Murahwa
- Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Division of Medical Virology, Department of Pathology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7925, South Africa;
- Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa (CIDRI-Africa), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7925, South Africa
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- Newlands Clinic, Harare P.O. Box A178, Zimbabwe (T.C.); (P.C.); (M.P.); (T.S.); (R.L.)
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare P.O. Box AI78, Zimbabwe
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- Medical Microbiology Unit, Department of Laboratory Diagnostic and Investigative Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare P.O. Box AI78, Zimbabwe;
- Center for Immunization and Infection Research in Cancer, Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, 33612 FL, USA
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- Newlands Clinic, Harare P.O. Box A178, Zimbabwe (T.C.); (P.C.); (M.P.); (T.S.); (R.L.)
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- Newlands Clinic, Harare P.O. Box A178, Zimbabwe (T.C.); (P.C.); (M.P.); (T.S.); (R.L.)
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- Newlands Clinic, Harare P.O. Box A178, Zimbabwe (T.C.); (P.C.); (M.P.); (T.S.); (R.L.)
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- Newlands Clinic, Harare P.O. Box A178, Zimbabwe (T.C.); (P.C.); (M.P.); (T.S.); (R.L.)
- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Burden of Disease Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town 7925, South Africa;
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- Newlands Clinic, Harare P.O. Box A178, Zimbabwe (T.C.); (P.C.); (M.P.); (T.S.); (R.L.)
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- Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Division of Medical Virology, Department of Pathology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7925, South Africa;
- SAMRC Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7925, South Africa
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Qulu W, Mtshali A, Osman F, Ndlela N, Ntuli L, Mzobe G, Naicker N, Garrett N, Rompalo A, Mindel A, Ngcapu S, Liebenberg L. High-risk human papillomavirus prevalence among South African women diagnosed with other STIs and BV. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0294698. [PMID: 38032961 PMCID: PMC10688634 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a leading cause of cervical cancer. Although this relies on infection and persistence of HPV in epithelial cells, often occurring in the context of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and bacterial vaginosis (BV), data on the relationships between these and their relative effects on epithelial barrier integrity in women remain sparse. This study describes the epidemiology of HPV combined with STI and/or BV prevalence and the relative impact on matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) among South African women. METHODS Roche Linear Array was used for HPV genotyping in menstrual cup pellets of 243 HIV-negative women participating in the CAPRISA 083 cohort study. Vulvovaginal swabs were tested for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis using Xpert® CT/NG assay and lateral flow assay, and Gram staining was performed to diagnose BV using Nugent scoring criteria. Concentrations of 5 MMPs were measured in menstrual cup supernatants by multiplexed ELISA. Fisher's exact tests, Mann-Whitney U tests, and multivariable regression models determined associations between HPV infection, STI and/or BV, and MMP concentrations. RESULTS HPV was prevalent in 34% of women (83/243; median 23 years, interquartile range (IQR) 21-27 years). Low-risk (lr) (71%, 59/83) and high-risk (hr)-HPV infections (54.2%, 45/83) were common. Hr-HPV was frequently detected in STI and/or BV-positive women compared to women without STIs or BV (p = 0.029). In multivariable analysis, BV was associated with increased odds of hr-HPV detection (OR: 2.64, 95%CI: 1.02-6.87, p = 0.046). Furthermore, Gardasil®9 vaccine-type strains were more frequently detected in women diagnosed with STI and/or BV (55.2%, 32/58 vs 24%, 6/25; p = 0.009). Among STI and/or BV-positive women, HPV detection was significantly associated with increased MMP-10 concentrations (b = 0.55, 95% CI 0.79-1.01; p = 0.022). CONCLUSION Most women with hr-HPV had another STI and/or BV, emphasizing an urgent need for STI and BV screening and intensive scale-up of cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination programmes. Furthermore, the study highlights the need for more extensive research to confirm and understand the relationship between HPV infection and barrier integrity.
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- Wenkosi Qulu
- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Durban, South Africa
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Durban, South Africa
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Durban, South Africa
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- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Durban, South Africa
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Durban, South Africa
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Durban, South Africa
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Durban, South Africa
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- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Durban, South Africa
- School of Nursing and Public Health, Discipline of Public Health Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Durban, South Africa
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- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Durban, South Africa
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Durban, South Africa
- School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
- Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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Sørbye SW, Falang BM, Botha MH, Snyman LC, van der Merwe H, Visser C, Richter K, Dreyer G. Enhancing Cervical Cancer Prevention in South African Women: Primary HPV mRNA Screening with Different Genotype Combinations. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5453. [PMID: 38001713 PMCID: PMC10670851 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15225453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cervical cancer prevention in regions with limited access to screening and HPV vaccination necessitates innovative approaches. This study explored the potential of a test-and-treat strategy using mRNA HPV tests to impact cervical cancer prevention in a high-prevalence HIV population. METHODS A cervical screening study was conducted at three South African hospitals involving 710 under-screened, non-pregnant women (25 to 65 years) without known cervical diseases. Cytology, HPV testing, colposcopy, and biopsies were performed concurrently. Histopathologists determined final histological diagnoses based on biopsy and LLETZ histology. mRNA-HPV-genotyping for 3 (16, 18, 45) to 8 (16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 45, 52, 58) high-risk types was performed on leftover liquid-based cytology material. The preventive potential of the test-and-treat approach was estimated based on published data, reporting the causative HPV types in cervical cancer tissue from South African women. Treatment was provided as needed. RESULTS The HPV positivity rate more than doubled from 3-type (15.2%; 95% CI: 12.6-17.8) to 8-type mRNA (31.5%; 95% CI: 28.8-34.9) combinations, significantly higher among HIV-positive women. CIN3+ prevalence among HIV-positive women (26.4%) was double that of HIV-negative women (12.9%) (p < 0.01). The 6-type combination showed the best balance of sensitivity, specificity and treatment group size, and effectiveness to prevent cervical cancer. A 4-type combination (16, 18, 35, 45) could potentially prevent 77.6% (95% CI: 71.2-84.0) of cervical cancer burden by treating 20% and detecting 41.1% of CIN3 cases in the study group. Similarly, a 6-type combination (16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 45), treating 25% and including 62% of CIN3 cases, might prevent 85% of cervical cancer cases (95% CI: 79.6-90.6) among HIV-positive and negative women. CONCLUSION Employing mRNA HPV tests within a test-and-treat approach holds huge promise for targeted cervical cancer prevention in under-screened populations. Testing for mRNA of the 6 highest-risk HPV types in this population and treating them all is projected to effectively prevent progression from CIN3 to invasive cervical cancer while reducing overtreatment in resource-constrained settings.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town 7505, South Africa; (M.H.B.); (H.v.d.M.)
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- Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa; (L.C.S.); (C.V.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town 7505, South Africa; (M.H.B.); (H.v.d.M.)
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- Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa; (L.C.S.); (C.V.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Medical Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa;
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- Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa; (L.C.S.); (C.V.); (G.D.)
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Luo Q, Zeng X, Luo H, Pan L, Huang Y, Zhang H, Han N. Epidemiologic characteristics of high-risk HPV and the correlation between multiple infections and cervical lesions. BMC Infect Dis 2023; 23:667. [PMID: 37805467 PMCID: PMC10560423 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08634-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) and the correlation between multiple infections and cervical lesions. METHODS The current study involved population-based sample of 20,059 women who underwent cervical screening for 15 HR-HPV genotypes with ThinPrep cytologic test (TCT) results. The correlation between multiple HPV genotype infections and cervical lesions was also determined. The odds ratios (ORs) were calculated to assess co-infection patterns for each genotype with 15 other genotypes and the additive statistical interactions were evaluated. RESULTS There was a bimodal pattern among multiple HPV infections, with a peak in the younger group and a second peak in the elderly group. Indeed, most multiple HPV genotypes exhibited a bimodal pattern. The most common HPV type in patients with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSILs) was HPV-16, followed by HPV-52, HPV-58, and HPV-33. The most frequent HPV type in patients with cervical cancer was HPV-16, followed by HPV-58 and HPV-33. Women with multiple infections were at a increased risk of low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions [LSIL] (OR = 2.01; 95% CI 1.38-2.93) and HSIL (OR 2.28; 95% CI 1.36-3.81) when compared to women with single infections. patients with cervical cancer had the higher percentage of multiple HPV infections. Based on the data herein, we suggest that HPV-33 and HPV-58 may also be high-risk HPV types worthy of increased surveillance and follow-up. CONCLUSION Our findings suggested that the association between multiple HPV infections and HSIL and LSIL are stronger compared to single HPV infections. There may be some specific combinations that synergistically affected the risk of HSIL and LSIL.
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- Qinli Luo
- Chongqing Cancer Multi-Omics Big Data Application Engineering Research Center,, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, 181 Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Chongqing Cancer Multi-Omics Big Data Application Engineering Research Center,, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, 181 Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Chongqing Cancer Multi-Omics Big Data Application Engineering Research Center,, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, 181 Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Chongqing Cancer Multi-Omics Big Data Application Engineering Research Center,, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, 181 Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Chongqing Cancer Multi-Omics Big Data Application Engineering Research Center,, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, 181 Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Chongqing Cancer Multi-Omics Big Data Application Engineering Research Center,, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, 181 Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Chongqing Cancer Multi-Omics Big Data Application Engineering Research Center,, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, 181 Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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Tsimba Lemba PC, Boumba LMA, Péré H, Nganga PC, Veyer D, Puech J, Mboumba Bouassa RS, Malanda-Kiminou P, Moukassa D, Bélec L. Human papillomavirus genotype distribution by cytological status and associated risk factors in the general population of Congolese women living in urban and rural areas: Implications for cervical cancer prevention. Infect Dis Now 2023; 53:104762. [PMID: 37454761 DOI: 10.1016/j.idnow.2023.104762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cervical cancer related to high risk-human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) is the second female cancer in the Republic of Congo (Congo). We herein evaluated the molecular epidemiology of cervical HPV infection and associated risk factors in Congolese women living in urban (Brazzaville) and rural (Plateaux department) settings. PATIENTS AND METHODS A population-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect demographic and behavioral data among Congolese women, and to obtain endocervical swab samples for HPV DNA molecular detection (Anyplex II HPV28, Seegene, Seoul, South Korea). RESULTS A total of 284 women (mean age: 37.8 years; HIV-1-positivity: 18.6%) were included. The prevalence of HPV DNA cervical shedding was 64.4% [HR-HPV: 80.9%, mainly HPV-16 (15.8%), and HPV-35 and HPV-52 (15.3%); multiple HPV infections: 60.6%; 9-valent HPV Gardasil-9® vaccine genotypes: 42.6%]. 91.6% and 100% of low-grade squamous intraepithelial neoplasia (LSIL) and cervical cancer, respectively, showed HR-HPV. HR-HPV prevalence was higher among students (aOR: 7.9) and HIV-infected women (aOR: 3.1) in Brazzaville, and among women aged between 21-30 years (aOR: 7.2) and HIV-infected women (aOR: 5.1) in the Plateaux department. CONCLUSION Cervical HR-HPV infection is particularly frequent in young or HIV-infected Congolese women. Prophylactic HPV vaccination combined with primary molecular screening of HR-HPV infection in this country should be extended.
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- Paola Candyse Tsimba Lemba
- Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Université Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo; Laboratoire de virologie, hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France.
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- Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Université Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo; Zone de recherche de Pointe-Noire, Institut Nationale de Recherche en Science de la Santé (IRSSA), Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo
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- Laboratoire de virologie, hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France; Faculté de Médecine Paris Descartes, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Université Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
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- Laboratoire de virologie, hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de virologie, hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de virologie, hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France; Ecole Doctorale Régionale (EDR) d'Afrique Centrale en Infectiologie Tropicale, Franceville, Gabon
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- Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Université Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
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- Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Université Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
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- Laboratoire de virologie, hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France; Faculté de Médecine Paris Descartes, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France; Ecole Doctorale Régionale (EDR) d'Afrique Centrale en Infectiologie Tropicale, Franceville, Gabon
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Huiyun J, Jie D, Huan W, Yuebo Y, Xiaomao L. Prevalence and characteristics of cervical human papillomavirus genotypes and cervical lesions among 58630 women from Guangzhou, China. J Infect Public Health 2023; 16:1531-1536. [PMID: 37562080 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2023.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To assess the prevalence and characteristics of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes and its associated cervical lesions in Guangzhou, China, which may be useful for adjusting area-specific cervical cancer prevention and control strategies. METHODS A total of 58630 women were enrolled. Cervical specimens were collected for HPV DNA testing and/or cervical cytology. Patients with visible cervical lesions or abnormal screening results underwent further cervical biopsies. RESULT The overall HPV positive rate was 14.07%. The top five genotypes in Guangzhou were HPV 52 (3.06%), HPV 16 (2.28%), HPV 58 (1.80%), HPV 51 (1.32%), and HPV 39 (1.15%). The prevalence of overall HPV and vaccine-targeted HPV genotypes showed a significantly decreasing trend from 2016 to 2019 (P < 0.05). While, the infection rate of HPV 35 increased significantly during this time (P = 0.015). The age-specific prevalence of any HPV genotypes showed a bimodal curve, which peaked firstly among the < 20 y age group, and then peaked secondly among the > 59 y age group. Among HPV-positive women, the proportions of HSIL and cervical cancer increased significantly with age (P < 0.05). Among > 59 y age group, 9.35% HPV-positive cases were diagnosed as cervical cancer. HPV 16/18 was the most common cause of cervical cancer. While, the percentage of non-HPV 16/18 infection among cervical cancer patients increased over time, from 15.21% in 2015 to 26.32% in 2019 (P = 0.010). Besides that, the prevalence of non-HPV 16/18 genotypes among cervical cancer patients significantly increased with age, which peaked at the > 59 y age group (P = 0.014). CONCLUSION Although the prevalence of any HPV and vaccine-targeted HPV genotypes decreased significantly with time, it is still important to follow the HPV genotypes and their associated cancer risk after the large-scale popularization of HPV vaccine. And age should be taken into consideration in screening strategies and risk-based management of cervical cancer in Guangzhou.
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- Jiang Huiyun
- Department of Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.600, Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.600, Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.600, Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.600, Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.600, Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
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Tchouaket MCT, Ka’e AC, Semengue ENJ, Sosso SM, Simo RK, Yagai B, Nka AD, Chenwi CA, Abba A, Fainguem N, Perno CF, Colizzi V, Fokam J. Variability of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus and Associated Factors among Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pathogens 2023; 12:1032. [PMID: 37623992 PMCID: PMC10458438 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12081032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) carries the highest burden of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) in the world, driven by, and together with, HIV infection. This systematic review aimed to identify HR-HPV genotypes and their associated factors among women in SSA. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies conducted in SSA on HR-HPV was conducted. Standard electronic databases were searched. R software version 3.6.0 was used for meta-analysis, with p < 0.05 considered statistically significant. RESULTS We included 28 articles with a total of 22,652 participants. The overall pooled prevalence of HR-HPV genotypes was 55.13%, albeit high heterogeneity between studies. The overall pooled prevalence of HR-HPV genotypes in HIV-positive individuals was 75.51%, compared to 52.97% in HIV-negatives (OR = 4.68 (0.71-30.76)). HPV 16 (18%), 35 (10.12%), 52 (9.98%), 18 (9.7%) and 45 (6.82%) genotypes were the most prevalent. Twelve studies identified the most frequently reported risk factors associated with HR-HPV, with HIV infection (66.66%), multiple sexual partners (41.66%) and young age (41.66%) being the most reported risk factors. CONCLUSIONS The combined prevalence of HR-HPV genotypes among women in general and HIV-infected women in particular remains high in SSA. The presence of several genotypes not covered by the vaccine is remarkable and suggests the need for revision of current vaccination policies to prevent HR-HPV infections.
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- Michel Carlos Tommo Tchouaket
- Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management, Yaoundé P.O. Box 3077, Cameroon (S.M.S.); (R.K.S.); (B.Y.); (A.D.N.); (C.A.C.); (A.A.); (N.F.)
- School of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Central Africa, Yaoundé P.O. Box 1110, Cameroon
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- Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management, Yaoundé P.O. Box 3077, Cameroon (S.M.S.); (R.K.S.); (B.Y.); (A.D.N.); (C.A.C.); (A.A.); (N.F.)
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management, Yaoundé P.O. Box 3077, Cameroon (S.M.S.); (R.K.S.); (B.Y.); (A.D.N.); (C.A.C.); (A.A.); (N.F.)
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Faculty of Sciences, Evangelical University of Bandjoun, Bandjoun P.O. Box 127, Cameroon;
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- Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management, Yaoundé P.O. Box 3077, Cameroon (S.M.S.); (R.K.S.); (B.Y.); (A.D.N.); (C.A.C.); (A.A.); (N.F.)
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- Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management, Yaoundé P.O. Box 3077, Cameroon (S.M.S.); (R.K.S.); (B.Y.); (A.D.N.); (C.A.C.); (A.A.); (N.F.)
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- Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management, Yaoundé P.O. Box 3077, Cameroon (S.M.S.); (R.K.S.); (B.Y.); (A.D.N.); (C.A.C.); (A.A.); (N.F.)
- Faculty of Sciences, Evangelical University of Bandjoun, Bandjoun P.O. Box 127, Cameroon;
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- Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management, Yaoundé P.O. Box 3077, Cameroon (S.M.S.); (R.K.S.); (B.Y.); (A.D.N.); (C.A.C.); (A.A.); (N.F.)
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Faculty of Sciences, Evangelical University of Bandjoun, Bandjoun P.O. Box 127, Cameroon;
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- Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management, Yaoundé P.O. Box 3077, Cameroon (S.M.S.); (R.K.S.); (B.Y.); (A.D.N.); (C.A.C.); (A.A.); (N.F.)
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management, Yaoundé P.O. Box 3077, Cameroon (S.M.S.); (R.K.S.); (B.Y.); (A.D.N.); (C.A.C.); (A.A.); (N.F.)
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- Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management, Yaoundé P.O. Box 3077, Cameroon (S.M.S.); (R.K.S.); (B.Y.); (A.D.N.); (C.A.C.); (A.A.); (N.F.)
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Faculty of Sciences, Evangelical University of Bandjoun, Bandjoun P.O. Box 127, Cameroon;
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- Faculty of Sciences, Evangelical University of Bandjoun, Bandjoun P.O. Box 127, Cameroon;
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- Chantal BIYA International Reference Centre for Research on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Management, Yaoundé P.O. Box 3077, Cameroon (S.M.S.); (R.K.S.); (B.Y.); (A.D.N.); (C.A.C.); (A.A.); (N.F.)
- School of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Central Africa, Yaoundé P.O. Box 1110, Cameroon
- Faculty of Sciences, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Faculty of Sciences, Evangelical University of Bandjoun, Bandjoun P.O. Box 127, Cameroon;
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buéa P.O. Box 63, Cameroon
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Akakpo PK, Ken-Amoah S, Enyan NIE, Agyare E, Salia E, Baidoo I, Derkyi-Kwarteng L, Asare M, Adjei G, Addo SA, Obiri-Yeboah D. High-risk human papillomavirus genotype distribution among women living with HIV; implication for cervical cancer prevention in a resource limited setting. Infect Agent Cancer 2023; 18:33. [PMID: 37237313 DOI: 10.1186/s13027-023-00513-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND For women living with HIV (WLHIV), the burden of persistent HPV infection, cervical pre-cancerous lesions and cancer have been demonstrated to be higher than among HIV-negative women. As Ghana and other lower-middle-income countries (LMIC) work toward developing national cervical cancer programmes, it is essential that local scientific evidence be provided to guide policy decisions, especially for such special populations. The objective of this study was to determine the distribution of high-risk HPV genotype and related factors among WLHIV and its implication for the prevention of cervical cancer prevention efforts. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in Ghana. WLHIV, aged 25-65 years, who met the eligibility criteria were recruited through a simple random sampling method. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to gather socio-demographic, behavioural, clinical and other pertinent information. The AmpFire HPV detection system (Atila BioSystem, Mointain View, CA was used to detect 15 high-risk HPV genotypes from self-collected cervico-vaginal samples. The data collected were exported to STATA 16.0 for statistical analysis. RESULTS In all, 330 study participants, with mean age of 47.2 years (SD ± 10.7), were involved. Most (69.1%, n = 188/272) had HIV viral loads < 1000 copies/ml and 41.2% (n = 136) had ever heard of cervical screening. The overall hr-HPV prevalence was 42.7% (n = 141, 95% CI 37.4-48.1) and the five commonest hr-HPV types among screen positives were HPV59 (50.4%), HPV18 (30.5%), HPV35 (26.2%), HPV58 (17%) and HPV45 (14.9%). Most infected women (60.3%, n = 85) had multiple hr-HPV infections, with about 57.4% (n = 81) having 2-5 h-HPV types, while 2.8% (n = 4) had more than five hr-HPV types. A total of 37.6% (n = 53) had HPV16 and/or18, while 66.0% (n = 93) had the hr-HPV genotypes covered by the nonavalent vaccine. Women with HIV viral load ≥ 1000copies/ml (AOR = 5.58, 95% CI 2.89-10.78, p < 0.001) had a higher likelihood of being co-infected. CONCLUSION This study found out that the prevalence of hr-HPV still remains high in women with HIV, with a notable occurrence of multiple infections and infection with genotypes 16 and/or18. Additionally, an association was established between hr-HPV and infection HIV viral load.. Therefore, comprehensive HIV care for these women should include awareness of cervical cancer, consideration of vaccination and implementation of screening and follow-up protocols. National programmes in LMIC, such as Ghana, should consider using HPV-based screen-triage-treat approach with partial genotyping.
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- Patrick Kafui Akakpo
- Department of Anatomic Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Public Health Unit, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Public Health Unit, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Public Health, Robbins College of Health and Human Services, Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA
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- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Public Health Unit, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana.
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Fernandes Q, Gupta I, Murshed K, Abo Samra H, Al-Thawadi H, Vranic S, Petkar M, Babu GR, Al Moustafa AE. Coinfection of HPVs Is Associated with Advanced Stage in Colorectal Cancer Patients from Qatar. Pathogens 2023; 12:pathogens12030424. [PMID: 36986346 PMCID: PMC10053117 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12030424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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High-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are considered risk factors in the origin of several human malignancies, such as breast, cervical, head and neck, as well as colorectal cancers. However, there are no data reported on the HPV status in colorectal cancer in the State of Qatar. Therefore, we herein examined the presence of high-risk HPVs (16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 45, 51, 52, and 59), using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in a cohort of 100 Qatari colorectal cancer patients, and their association with tumor phenotype. We found that high-risk HPV types 16, 18, 31, 35, 45, 51, 52, and 59 were present in 4, 36, 14, 5, 14, 6, 41, and 17% of our samples, respectively. Overall, 69 (69%) of the 100 samples were HPV positive; among these, 34/100 (34%) were positive for single HPV subtypes, while 35/100 (35%) of the samples were positive for two or more HPV subtypes. No significant association was noted between the presence of HPV and tumor grade, stage, or location. However, the presence of coinfection of HPV subtypes strongly correlated with advanced stage (stage 3 and 4) colorectal cancer, indicating that the copresence of more than one HPV subtype can significantly worsen the prognosis of colorectal cancer. The results from this study imply that coinfection with high-risk HPV subtypes is associated with the development of colorectal cancer in the Qatari population.
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- Queenie Fernandes
- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
- Translational Cancer Research Facility, National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Translational Research Institute, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha P.O. Box 3050, Qatar
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha P.O. Box 3050, Qatar
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha P.O. Box 3050, Qatar
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha P.O. Box 3050, Qatar
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
- Biomedical Research Center, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
- Oncology Department, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0G4, Canada
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +974-4403-7817
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