Bacterial vaginosis and specific high-risk human papillomavirus genotype infection: a cross-sectional study in Nairobi, Kenya
Raymond Chibvongodze, Mutinda Cleophas Kyama, Lucy Muchiri · 2026
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Raymond Chibvongodze, Mutinda Cleophas Kyama and Lucy Muchiri study bacterial vaginosis and high-risk HPV types together in Nairobi, Kenya, in a 2026 cross-sectional analysis. Baseline screening covered 498 women enrolled in an ongoing cohort between July 2022 and November 2023.
Bacterial vaginosis appeared in 24.7 percent of women and high-risk HPV in 28.1 percent of the group in their counts, with about a tenth carrying both. Vaginosis linked significantly to pooled high-risk HPV status after adjustment, with roughly doubled odds in their model. Genotype-level checks aimed to show which HPV types drive the link, a gap in African data. The authors connect the finding to cervical cancer prevention in a high-burden region.
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| CREATOR | Raymond Chibvongodze, Mutinda Cleophas Kyama, Lucy Muchiri |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 44926 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |