Abstract
Background Many study reports have associated cervical squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL) and HIV infection [1,2]. In Tanzania, however, there are limited and conflicting published reports on the association between HIV infection and SIL [3]. A study was conducted to determine the proportion and severity of SIL in HIV-infected women attending a cervical cancer screening clinic at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) in Tanzania. A total of 214 women 18 to 60 years old, among whom 99 (46.3%) and 115 (53.7%) were HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative, respectively, were recruited in the study. Blood samples were taken to associate SIL and degree of HIV infection by CD4+ T lymphocyte counts. Structured questionnaires with socio-demographic characteristics were administered while cervical smears were taken from all women to determine and grade the degree of SIL. High-grade and
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
