The distribution of sexually-transmitted Human Papillomaviruses in HIV positive and negative patients in Zambia, Africa

Table 2 The frequency of HPV genotypes in HIV positive and negative patients.

HPV Genotype	HIV+ Group		HIV- Group		Total
	HPV Frequency	Percent	HPV Frequency	Percent	HPV Frequency	Percent
High Risk
16	4	13.8	7	31.8	11	21.6
18	10	34.5	1	4.5	11	21.6
58	1	3.4	1	4.5	2	3.9
35	1	3.4	1	4.5	2	3.9
45	1	3.4	0	0	1	2.0
51	1	3.4	0	0	1	2.0
50	1	3.4	1	4.5	2	3.9
83	1	3.4	0	0	1	2.0
67	1	3.4	0	0	1	2.0
33	0	0	2	9.1	2	3.9
8	0	0	1	4.5	1	2.0
Total	21		14		35
Low Risk
6	2	6.9	2	9.1	4	7.8
3	1	3.4	1	4.5	2	3.9
54	1	3.4	1	4.5	2	3.9
43	2	6.9	1	4.5	3	5.9
91	1	3.4	0	0	1	2.0
45	1	3.4	0	0	1	2.0
62	0	0	1	4.5	1	2.0
74	0	0	1	4.5	1	2.0
81	0	0	1	4.5	1	2.0
Total	8		8		16
HPV Negative	6		18		24
HPV Positive	29		22		54
Number of Samples	35		40		75

The incidence of each HPV genotype was determined and the percent total representation of each was calculated. Genotypes were recorded on a per incident basis since several patients had multiple HPVs. The data is represented graphically in figure 2.

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