Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Human Papillomavirus Prevalence and Genotypic Disparities Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Women in Africa

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Systematic review reveals 49.4% HPV prevalence in HIV-positive women, highlighting cervical cancer elimination challenges.

The overall prevalence of all HPV types in HIV-positive women was 49.4%, indicating a significant health issue across Africa.
High-risk HPV prevalence was 45.26%, showing a concerning level of risk for cervical cancer in this population.
A systematic search and random effects meta-analysis were conducted across 23 studies involving 9954 women.
Enhanced prevention efforts are urgently needed to address the slow decline in HPV prevalence and meet WHO goals.

Wondu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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