HIV infection is not associated with the initiation of curative treatment in women with cervical cancer in Botswana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Sub-Saharan Africa. The risk of developing cancer is increased for women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It is unknown which factors predict the initiation of curative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in resource-limited settings and whether HIV is associated with initiating curative CRT in settings with a high HIV burden.

Methods

All women living with and without HIV infection who were initiating curative and noncurative CRT for locally advanced cervical cancer in Botswana were prospectively enrolled in an observational study. The factors associated with receiving CRT were evaluated in all patients and the subgroup of women living with HIV.

Results

Of 519 enrolled women, 284 (55%) ini

SUBMITTER: Grover S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6486450 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature