Human papillomavirus infection among human immunodeficiency virus-infected women in Maharashtra, India.

Highlights: [•] We describe the frequency of HPV infection and HPV types in HIV-infected women in India. [•] More than two-fifths of HIV-infected women had high-risk of HPV infection. [•] Three-fourths of HIV infected women with cervical neoplasia had high-risk of HPV infection. [•] HPV 16 was the most common type followed by HPV 31 and HPV 56. [•] A very high frequency of high-risk HPV and multiple infections in HIV-infected women. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]