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Evaluation of the Risk Factors Associated with Post-conisation HPV Persistence during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sevgi Ayhan, Gunsu Kimyon Comert, Tufan Arslanca, Irem Kar, Osman Turkmen, Burak Ersak, Ozgun Ceylan, Mustafa Sahin, Fatih Kilic, Ahmet Taner Turan.


Abstract
Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) persistence after excision during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective design was performed involving 171 patients who were analyzed regarding hrHPV clearance after conisation or LEEP. The clinicopathological findings, vaccination for COVID-19, history of SARS-CoV-2, or taking medication for SARS-CoV-2 infection before the first postoperative HPV test were evaluated.
Results: The rate of preoperative high-risk HPV type, including HPV 16 and/or HPV 18, was 56% of the patients (n=96). The post-excision hrHPV persistence rate was 30.4 % during the 6–36 months follow-up period. 76.6% of patients had their first after-excision HPV test between 6 and 12 months. The total surgical margin was positive in 15 (8.8%) patients. The rate of vaccination, positivity of SARS-CoV-2 infection history, and taking medication for COVID-19 infection were 35.1% (n:60), 15.8% (n:27), and 9.4% (n:16), respectively. The rate of smoking was 35.7%. None of the evaluated factors were significantly related to HPV persistence after excision.
Conclusion: No risk factors related to post-excisional HPV persistence were determined amongst age, clinic-pathological factors, vaccination for COVID-19, history of SARS-CoV-2 infection, or taking medication for SARS-CoV-2 infection during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key words: HPV, SARS-CoV-2, COVID19, vaccine, persistence, conisation


 
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Ayhan S, Comert GK, Arslanca T, Kar I, Turkmen O, Ersak B, Ceylan O, Sahin M, Kilic F, Turan AT. Evaluation of the Risk Factors Associated with Post-conisation HPV Persistence during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Ulutas Med J. 2023; 9(2): 81-91. doi:10.5455/umj.20230506025428

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Ayhan S, Comert GK, Arslanca T, Kar I, Turkmen O, Ersak B, Ceylan O, Sahin M, Kilic F, Turan AT. Evaluation of the Risk Factors Associated with Post-conisation HPV Persistence during the COVID-19 Pandemic. https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/?mno=152349 [Access: March 15, 2025]. doi:10.5455/umj.20230506025428

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Ayhan S, Comert GK, Arslanca T, Kar I, Turkmen O, Ersak B, Ceylan O, Sahin M, Kilic F, Turan AT. Evaluation of the Risk Factors Associated with Post-conisation HPV Persistence during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Ulutas Med J. 2023; 9(2): 81-91. doi:10.5455/umj.20230506025428


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Ayhan S, Comert GK, Arslanca T, Kar I, Turkmen O, Ersak B, Ceylan O, Sahin M, Kilic F, Turan AT. Evaluation of the Risk Factors Associated with Post-conisation HPV Persistence during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Ulutas Med J. (2023), [cited March 15, 2025]; 9(2): 81-91. doi:10.5455/umj.20230506025428


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Ayhan, S., Comert, . G. K., Arslanca, . T., Kar, . I., Turkmen, . O., Ersak, . B., Ceylan, . O., Sahin, . M., Kilic, . F. & Turan, . A. T. (2023) Evaluation of the Risk Factors Associated with Post-conisation HPV Persistence during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Ulutas Med J, 9 (2), 81-91. doi:10.5455/umj.20230506025428


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Ayhan, Sevgi, Gunsu Kimyon Comert, Tufan Arslanca, Irem Kar, Osman Turkmen, Burak Ersak, Ozgun Ceylan, Mustafa Sahin, Fatih Kilic, and Ahmet Taner Turan. 2023. Evaluation of the Risk Factors Associated with Post-conisation HPV Persistence during the COVID-19 Pandemic. THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL, 9 (2), 81-91. doi:10.5455/umj.20230506025428


Chicago Style

Ayhan, Sevgi, Gunsu Kimyon Comert, Tufan Arslanca, Irem Kar, Osman Turkmen, Burak Ersak, Ozgun Ceylan, Mustafa Sahin, Fatih Kilic, and Ahmet Taner Turan. "Evaluation of the Risk Factors Associated with Post-conisation HPV Persistence during the COVID-19 Pandemic." THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL 9 (2023), 81-91. doi:10.5455/umj.20230506025428


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Ayhan, Sevgi, Gunsu Kimyon Comert, Tufan Arslanca, Irem Kar, Osman Turkmen, Burak Ersak, Ozgun Ceylan, Mustafa Sahin, Fatih Kilic, and Ahmet Taner Turan. "Evaluation of the Risk Factors Associated with Post-conisation HPV Persistence during the COVID-19 Pandemic." THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL 9.2 (2023), 81-91. Print. doi:10.5455/umj.20230506025428


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Ayhan, S., Comert, . G. K., Arslanca, . T., Kar, . I., Turkmen, . O., Ersak, . B., Ceylan, . O., Sahin, . M., Kilic, . F. & Turan, . A. T. (2023) Evaluation of the Risk Factors Associated with Post-conisation HPV Persistence during the COVID-19 Pandemic. THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL, 9 (2), 81-91. doi:10.5455/umj.20230506025428


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