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View article: Clinico-pathological and treatment characteristics of HIV and non-HIV related vulvar cancers: Analysis of a South African cohort
Clinico-pathological and treatment characteristics of HIV and non-HIV related vulvar cancers: Analysis of a South African cohort Open
Objective The main objective of this study was to describe the clinical, pathological and treatment characteristics of patients with vulvar cancer who had surgery and or radiotherapy at Steve Biko Academic Hospital. The absolute and relati…
View article: Sociodemographics, behaviour and knowledge of first South African HPV-vaccine recipients
Sociodemographics, behaviour and knowledge of first South African HPV-vaccine recipients Open
The current study demonstrates that young women still lack complete information on cervical cancer and its risk factors even after receiving health education linked with vaccination.Contribution: This study underscores the necessity of ong…
View article: The performance of single and combination test strategies using visual inspection, cytology, high-risk HPV DNA and HPV16/18 to screen South African women with and without HIV-infection.
The performance of single and combination test strategies using visual inspection, cytology, high-risk HPV DNA and HPV16/18 to screen South African women with and without HIV-infection. Open
Background Cervical cancer screening strategies should ideally be informed by population-specific data. Strategies recommended for secondary prevention, are often inadequately studied in populations with high cervical disease burdens. This…
View article: Enhancing Cervical Cancer Prevention in South African Women: Primary HPV mRNA Screening with Different Genotype Combinations
Enhancing Cervical Cancer Prevention in South African Women: Primary HPV mRNA Screening with Different Genotype Combinations Open
Background: Cervical cancer prevention in regions with limited access to screening and HPV vaccination necessitates innovative approaches. This study explored the potential of a test-and-treat strategy using mRNA HPV tests to impact cervic…
View article: Enhancing Cervical Cancer Prevention in South African Women: Primary HPV mRNA Screening with Different Genotype Combinations
Enhancing Cervical Cancer Prevention in South African Women: Primary HPV mRNA Screening with Different Genotype Combinations Open
Background: Cervical cancer prevention in regions with limited access to screening and HPV vaccination necessitates innovative approaches. This study explored the potential of a test-and-treat strategy using mRNA HPV tests to impact cervic…
View article: EP328/#979 Cytology and HPV DNA cervical cancer screening in HIV positive and HIV negative women
EP328/#979 Cytology and HPV DNA cervical cancer screening in HIV positive and HIV negative women Open
Objectives HPV-testing is becoming the preferred cervical cancer screening test. Data on HPV DNA screening in resource poor settings are limited. The objectives were to investigate cytology and primary HPV screening in women living with HI…
View article: EP414/#837 Histology results of women presenting with large warty vulva lesions
EP414/#837 Histology results of women presenting with large warty vulva lesions Open
Objectives Lower genital tract lesions are commonly found in South African women, especially in HIV-infected patients. Here we describe the histological results of wart-like vulva lesions, clinically classified as Condylomata acuminata, pr…
View article: EP355/#485 Extended genotyping as triage of hpv positive screened women in low-middle income countries (LMIC)
EP355/#485 Extended genotyping as triage of hpv positive screened women in low-middle income countries (LMIC) Open
Objectives Cervix cancer screening with HPV testing is widely accepted. The ideal triage test of screen positive women should identify those at highest risk of CIN2+ and avoid overtreatment of those with lesions <CIN2. We evaluated extende…
View article: Validation of <i>ASCL1</i> and <i>LHX8</i> Methylation Analysis as Primary Cervical Cancer Screening Strategy in South African Women with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Validation of <i>ASCL1</i> and <i>LHX8</i> Methylation Analysis as Primary Cervical Cancer Screening Strategy in South African Women with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Open
Background Compared with women who are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negative, women with human immunodeficiency virus (WWH) have a higher human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence and increased cervical cancer risk, emphasizing the need …
View article: Phase I of the DiaVACCS screening trial: Study design, methods, population demographics and baseline results
Phase I of the DiaVACCS screening trial: Study design, methods, population demographics and baseline results Open
Background. Human papillomavirus (HPV)-based primary screening guidelines are based on screening test performance and prevalence data generated in high-resource areas with low HIV infection rates. There is an urgent need for local …
View article: The severity and optimal management of iron deficiency and anaemia before radiation for cervical cancer at the University of Pretoria Academic Hospitals
The severity and optimal management of iron deficiency and anaemia before radiation for cervical cancer at the University of Pretoria Academic Hospitals Open
BACKGROUND : In patients with locally advanced cervical cancer who receive radiotherapy, outcomes correlate significantly with
\nhaemoglobin level before and during therapy. These patients often have severe anaemia and require repeated tra…
View article: Reasons for and perceptions of patients with minor ailments bypassing local primary health care facilities
Reasons for and perceptions of patients with minor ailments bypassing local primary health care facilities Open
Introduction: Despite having access to several clinics and health centres in their local communities, numerous patients opt to go directly to hospitals for non-emergencies and minor ailments. Reasons for this include their perceptions of t…
View article: School-based human papillomavirus vaccination: An opportunity to increase knowledge about cervical cancer and improve uptake of screening
School-based human papillomavirus vaccination: An opportunity to increase knowledge about cervical cancer and improve uptake of screening Open
These results demonstrate how adolescent HPV vaccine programmes can help to control cervical cancer among mothers by offering information and screening. It is important not to lose this opportunity to educate mothers and their daughters an…
View article: The Vaccine and Cervical Cancer Screen project 2 (VACCS 2): Linking cervical cancer screening to a two-dose HPV vaccination schedule in the South-West District of Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa
The Vaccine and Cervical Cancer Screen project 2 (VACCS 2): Linking cervical cancer screening to a two-dose HPV vaccination schedule in the South-West District of Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa Open
Data from the VACCS projects suggest that school-based vaccine programmes can be successfully implemented. A two-dose schedule allowed for higher completion rates. Linking self-collected HPV screening to HPV vaccination is feasible, is a p…