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Association of Oral Papivir/Pavirona® Supplementation with HPV DNA Clearance
Betul Gungor Serin1, Bilal Esat Temiz2, Haticegul Tuncer1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06230, Turkey.
Background:
Persistent cervical human papillomavirus (Human papillomavirus) infection remains a significant public health concern, as it is the primary etiological factor in the development of cervical cancer and its precursor lesions. While prophylactic vaccination and standard screening programs are cornerstones of prevention, a substantial proportion of women with established infection are managed conservatively, often with prolonged follow-up and associated psychological burden. Interest has therefore grown in supportive interventions that may facilitate viral clearance during routine clinical management.
Methods:
This retrospective cohort study included 239 women with confirmed cervical Human papillomavirus infection followed at a tertiary referral center between February 2023 and August 2025. Participants were classified into a treatment group receiving oral Papivir/Pavirona® twice daily for six months (n = 119) and a control group managed with routine clinical follow-up alone (n = 120). Human papillomavirus DNA testing and cervical cytology were evaluated at baseline and at 6 and 12 months.
Results:
Human papillomavirus clearance rates were significantly higher in the Papivir/Pavirona® group compared with controls at both 6 and 12 months. Cytological regression was also more frequent in the treatment group at both time points. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, Papivir/Pavirona® use emerged as the only independent predictor of both Human papillomavirus clearance and cytological regression, while demographic, reproductive, behavioral, and virological baseline characteristics were not significantly associated with outcomes.
Conclusions:
Papivir/Pavirona® supplementation was associated with increased Human papillomavirus clearance and cytological regression rates in women with cervical Human papillomavirus infection, suggesting a potential supportive role alongside standard clinical follow-up.
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