Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus genotypes in outpatient Malian women living with HIV: a pilot study

Ban Traore, Yaya Kassogue*, Brehima Diakite, Fousseyni Diarra, Kadidiatou Cisse, Oumar Kassogue, Modibo Diarra, Aissata Coulibaly, Bourama Coulibaly, Hama Diallo, Zoumana Diarra, Madani Ly, Aminata Maiga, Sidi Boula Sissoko, Adama Seydou Sissoko, Cheick Bougadari Traore, Bakarou Kamate, Ibrahima Teguete, Sekou Bah, Guimogo DoloDemirkan Besim Gursel, Jane Holl, Lifang Hou, Mamoudou Maiga

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Introduction: Long-term exposure to high-risk human papillomavirus (Hr-HPV) is a well-known necessary condition for development of cervical cancer. The aim of this study is to screen for Hr-HPV using vaginal self-sampling, which is a more effective approach to improve women’s adherence and increase screening rates. Methods: This pilot study included a total of 100 Women living with HIV (WLWHIV), recruited from the Center for Listening, Care, Animation, and Counseling of People Living with HIV in Bamako. Hr-HPV genotyping was performed on Self-collected samples using the Cepheid GeneXpert instrument. Results: The median age of WLWHIV was 44 (interquartile range [IQR], 37–50) years. Approximately 92% of the study participants preferred self-sampling at the clinic, and 90% opted to receive result notifications via mobile phone contact. The overall prevalence of Hr-HPV among study participants was 42.6%, and the most frequent Hr-HPV sub-types observed were HPV18/45 (19.1%), HPV31/35/33/52/58 (13.8%), and HPV39/68/56/66 (12.8%), followed by HPV16 (5.3%), and HPV51/59 (5.3%). WLWHIV under 35 years of age had a higher frequency of Hr-HPV compared to their older counterparts, with rates of 30% versus 11.1% (p = 0.03). The duration of antiretroviral treatment showed an inverse association with Hr-HPV negativity, with patients on treatment for 15 (IQR, 10–18) years versus 12 (IQR = 7–14) years for Hr-HPV positive patients (95% CI [1.2–5.8], t = 3.04, p = 0.003). WLWHIV with baseline CD4 T-Cell counts below 200 exhibited a higher frequency of Hr-HPV compared to those with baseline CD4 T-Cell counts above 200 (17.9% versus 1.9%, p = 0.009). However, other demographics and clinical factors, such as marital status, age of sexual debut, parity, education, history of abortion, history of preeclampsia, and cesarean delivery, did not influence the distribution of Hr-HPV genotypes. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that WLWHIV under the age of 35 years old exhibited the highest prevalence of Hr-HPV infection, with HPV18/45 being the most prevalent subtype. Additionally, WLWHIV with baseline CD4 T-Cell counts below 200 showed the highest infection rates.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number513
JournalBMC Infectious Diseases
Volume24
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2024

Funding

This study was supported by the NCI training grant D43CA260658 (Infection Associated Cancers in Mali) and U01CA275129 (West Africa Self-Sampling HPV Based Cervical Cancer Control Program: Barriers, challenges, and needs). The authors thank the Centre of Research and Training on Molecular Pathologies (CREFPAM), University Hospital of Point G, the Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology/University of Sciences, Techniques, and Technologies of Bamako, the University Clinical Research Center (UCRC-Mali), International Center of Excellence in Research Mali (ICER-Mali), all participants in the study.

Keywords

  • Genotypes
  • Hr-HPV
  • Mali
  • Self-sampling
  • WLWHIV

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Infectious Diseases

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