Molecular epidemiology of high-risk human papillomavirus infection and its predictive factors among women living with HIV in Northeast Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study

Abstract Background: Human papillomavirus is the most widespread sexually transmitted virus. At least 14 HPV genotypes have been defined as high-risk human papillomavirus types. HPV types 16 and 18 are the two most common high-risk types, contributing to 70% of cervical cancer. The persistence of high-risk HPV infection is linked with weakened immunity. Objective: This study aims to determine the molecular epidemiology of high-risk cervical human papillomavirus infection and associated factors among women living with HIV attending public health facilities