2014
Assessment of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infections Using Clinician- and Self-Collected Cervical Sampling Methods in Rural Women from Far Western Nepal
Johnson DC, Bhatta MP, Smith JS, Kempf MC, Broker TR, Vermund SH, Chamot E, Aryal S, Lhaki P, Shrestha S. Assessment of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infections Using Clinician- and Self-Collected Cervical Sampling Methods in Rural Women from Far Western Nepal. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e101255. PMID: 24978811, PMCID: PMC4076302, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0101255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsRural Nepali womenHR-HPVSquamous cell carcinomaHuman papillomavirusHigh-risk human papillomavirus infectionHigh cervical cancer ratesOverall HR-HPV prevalenceSelf-collected cervical samplesHigh-risk HPV typesGrade squamous intraepithelial lesionNepali womenClinician-collected samplesHR-HPV mRNAHR-HPV prevalenceSelf-collected testsCervical cancer ratesHuman papillomavirus infectionSelf-collected samplesSquamous intraepithelial lesionsAuxiliary nurse midwivesPre-cancer lesionsCervico-vaginal specimensSelf-collection methodType-specific distribution
2007
Prevalence and distribution of HPV genotypes among HIV-infected women in Zambia
Sahasrabuddhe VV, Mwanahamuntu MH, Vermund SH, Huh WK, Lyon MD, Stringer JS, Parham GP. Prevalence and distribution of HPV genotypes among HIV-infected women in Zambia. British Journal Of Cancer 2007, 96: 1480-1483. PMID: 17437020, PMCID: PMC2360194, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603737.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaHuman papillomavirusHPV 16High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsDistribution of HPVHigh-risk HPV typesCervical cytological abnormalitiesTertiary care centerSquamous intraepithelial lesionsNon-pregnant womenHigh-grade lesionsHigh-risk typesSensitivity of cytologyLiquid-based cytologyHPV-52HPV typesIntraepithelial lesionsProtective immunityCell carcinomaCare centerCytological abnormalitiesHPV assessmentCell countCytologyWomen
2006
Prevalence and predictors of squamous intraepithelial lesions of the cervix in HIV-infected women in Lusaka, Zambia
Parham GP, Sahasrabuddhe VV, Mwanahamuntu MH, Shepherd BE, Hicks ML, Stringer EM, Vermund SH. Prevalence and predictors of squamous intraepithelial lesions of the cervix in HIV-infected women in Lusaka, Zambia. Gynecologic Oncology 2006, 103: 1017-1022. PMID: 16875716, PMCID: PMC2748907, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2006.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk HPV typesSquamous intraepithelial lesionsSquamous cell carcinomaHPV typesIntraepithelial lesionsHIV/AIDS care servicesPrevalence of SILHigh-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsLow-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsCervical squamous intraepithelial lesionsMultivariable logistic regression modelingNon-pregnant HIVScreening of HIVDevelopment of HPVLogistic regression modelingResource-constrained settingsResource-constrained nationsMedian CD4Abnormal cytologyAntiretroviral therapyCytological lesionsHPV typingIndependent predictorsMedian ageCervical cancer