%0 Journal Article
%T Effect of vaginal microecological disorders on the increased risk of abnormal cervical cytology among women living with HIV in China.
%A Wang X
%A Zhang Y
%A Xiao J
%A Song C
%A Liu T
%A Liu J
%A Zhao H
%J J Infect Dis
%V 0
%N 0
%D 2024 Feb 5
%M 38315770
%F 7.759
%R 10.1093/infdis/jiae058
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Abnormal cervical cytology is commonly observed in women living with HIV (WLWH).<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A cross-sectional study was conducted with 130 WLWH and 147 age-matched healthy controls, who underwent gynecological examinations at Beijing Ditan Hospital. The presence of abnormal cervical cytology in WLWH was predicted after performing a logistic regression analysis.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Multivariate logistic regression revealed three independent factors, among which CD4 cell counts of more than 350 cells/μL was the protective factor, while human papillomavirus infection and abnormal vaginal pH were the risk factors.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Vaginal microecological disorders can increase the risk of abnormal cervical cytology in WLWH.