Publications by authors named "Sofia Stegmann-Planchard"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the link between HIV and cervical cancer, focusing on HPV prevalence and genotype distribution among HIV-infected women in the French Antilles and Guiana.
- Researchers analyzed 439 women and found a 50.1% overall HPV prevalence, with 42% specifically for high-risk HPV types; notable genotypes included HPV 16 and HPV 52.
- Factors like alcohol consumption were linked to higher HPV prevalence, while effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) was associated with lower risks; the findings stress the importance of ART adherence and cervical health screenings.
Background: The risk of congenital neurologic defects related to Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has ranged from 6 to 42% in various reports. The aim of this study was to estimate this risk among pregnant women with symptomatic ZIKV infection in French territories in the Americas.
Methods: From March 2016 through November 2016, we enrolled in this prospective cohort study pregnant women with symptomatic ZIKV infection that was confirmed by polymerase-chain-reaction (PCR) assay.