Wu Li, Lan-Lan Liu, Zhen-Zhou Luo, Chun-Yan Han, Qiu-Hong Wu, Li Zhang, Li-Shan Tian, Jun Yuan, Tao Zhang, Zhong-Wei Chen, Tu-Bao Yang, Tie-Jian Feng, Min Zhang, Xiang-Sheng Chen
BACKGROUND: Although it is well acknowledged that persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus types in genital sites plays a crucial role in the development of squamous cell cervical carcinoma, there is no unanimous consensus on the association between non-HPV sexually transmitted infections and abnormal cervical cytology. METHODS: In the present study, we evaluated cervical cytology status, sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis status, and collected social-demographic information among recruited participants to explore the association of STIs and bacterial vaginosis with abnormal cervical cytology...
2020: PloS One