Is cervical cancer associated with AIDS?

Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women living with HIV. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women living with HIV. The likelihood that a woman living with HIV will develop invasive cervical cancer is up to five times higher than for a woman who is not living with HIV.

What is an AIDS defining malignancy?

A type of cancer that a person infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is at high risk of developing. If a person with HIV develops one of these cancers, it means they have AIDS. AIDS-defining cancers include Kaposi sarcoma, certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and cervical cancer.

What causes cervical intraepithelial neoplasia?

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is usually caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) and is found when a cervical biopsy is done. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is not cancer, but may become cancer and spread to nearby normal tissue.

What is the most common cause of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia CIN )?

Practice abstinence or use condoms when having sex—The human papilloma virus, which is the leading cause of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, can be transmitted through sexual contact, including hand-to-genital or oral-to-genital contact as well as direct genital contact.

When did cervical cancer become an AIDS defining illness?

In 1993, invasive cervical cancer was added as an AIDS-defining illness to underscore the need for comprehensive gynecologic evaluation in females with HIV infection [CDC. 1993]. Since then, the establishment of screening and treatment programs may partly explain the lack of a significantly increased incidence of invasive cervical cancer.

Can a woman with HIV have cervical dysplasia?

In females living with HIV infection, a broader range of HPV oncogenic subtypes are associated with cervical dysplasia.

Who is eligible for cervical cancer screening for HIV?

Screening for cervical cancer in the setting of HIV should be performed as detailed in this guideline for eligible individuals, including cisgender women, transgender men, and nonbinary individuals assigned female at birth.

Who are the primary care providers for HIV patients?

For patients with HIV infection, primary care clinicians, including mid-level care providers, have a major role in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of gynecologic comorbidities and especially cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer.