DETECÇÃO E GENOTIPAGEM DE MÚLTIPLOS TIPOS DO PAPILOMAVÍRUS HUMANO (HPV) EM MULHERES HIV-POSITIVAS E HIV-NEGATIVAS EM GOIÂNIA-GO

Abstract

HIV-infected women are more likely to be infected with high-risk HPV genotypes that have the potential for progressing to cervical cancer. To Know the prevalence of type-specific human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in HIV-infected women is necessary in order to plan effective screening and preventive strategies in such population. Here, we compare the prevalence of infections with multiple HPV types and cytological abnormalities in two groups of women, HIV-positive and HIVnegative, in the city of Goiânia-GO, Brazil. Cervical smears obtained from 57 HIVpositive and 57 HIV-negative women were collected in a preservative medium and submitted to DNA extraction. HPV-DNA detection and genotyping were performed by using the Linear Array HPV Genotyping Test according to the manual provided by the manufacturer. Both groups were similar in regard to social aspects, demographics and behavioral characteristics. HPV DNA was significantly more prevalent in HIV-positive women, compared to HIV-negative women (56.7% vs. 28.3%, p = 0.003). Coinfections with HPV multiple genotypes was also more prevalent in the HIV-positive group (88.2% vs. 58.8%, p = 0.028). HPV16 was the most prevalent in both groups. Cytological abnormalities were observed in 5.3% of HIV-negative women and in 29.8% HIV-positive women. The presence of HPV was significantly associated with cytological abnormalities only in HIV-negative women. Our results demonstrated a greater prevalence of HPV infection in the HIV-positive group of women, with a greater prevalence of infection with multiple genotypes. We here emphasize the need of frequent monitoring of HIV-infected women, in order to allow early detection and efficient treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) in this high-risk group.