Pradthana Ounchanum, Pradthana Ounchanum, Jullapong Achalapong, Jullapong Achalapong, Sirinya Teeraananchai, Sirinya Teeraananchai, Sivaporn Gatechompol, Sivaporn Gatechompol, Wanatpreeya Phongsamart, Wanatpreeya Phongsamart, Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, Dan Ngoc Hanh Tran, Dan Ngoc Hanh Tran, Hanh Le Dung Dang, Hanh Le Dung Dang, Nipat Teeratakulpisarn, Nipat Teeratakulpisarn, Amphan Chalermchockcharoenkit, Amphan Chalermchockcharoenkit, Thida Singtoroj, Thida Singtoroj, Annette H Sohn, Annette H Sohn, Nittaya Phanuphak, Nittaya Phanuphak
BACKGROUND: Females with perinatal HIV (PHIV) infection are at elevated risk for anogenital high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection. Limited data are available around the effect of the HPV vaccination after initiation of sexual activity among PHIV youth. This study aims to assess the impact of a bivalent HPV vaccination on the persistence of anogenital HR-HPV among sexually active female PHIV youth and matched HIV-negative controls aged 12-24years in Thailand and Vietnam. METHODS: During a 3-year study, prevalent, incident, and persistent HR-HPV infection were assessed at annual visits...
November 16, 2023: Sexual Health