Addressing the health needs of women living with HIV/AIDS presents special challenges, including that of screening for cervical cancer. These women are at increased risk of HPV infection, and thus, of developing cervical cancer, 26, 27 an AIDS-defining condition. 28 While the current document cannot review this topic in detail, studies are available with information on whether there is a need for specific screening guidelines for HIV- positive women. 29, 27 Some studies have investigated the time to HPV infection after incident HIV infection30 and others have begun to investigate the effect of treatment of CIN on subsequent risk of acquiring HIV. 12 Because women.
