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Since chronic infection with helminths which cause immune dysregulation and suppress anti-viral responses is common in LMICs, we sought to review the available epidemiologic evidence evaluating associations between helminth infection and HPV infection and\/or cervical cancer.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n We searched five databases of scientific publications using search terms targeted towards journal articles published between 1990\u20132022 evaluating an epidemiologic association between helminth infection and HPV prevalence, persistence, or cervical cancer progression. Out of 93 reports assessed for eligibility, we identified eight relevant studies and describe them in this scoping review.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n All eight studies suggest a possible positive association between helminth infection and HPV or cervical cancer. Six studies found a positive trend in association between schistosomiasis and cervical neoplasia; two studies between hookworm infection and HPV prevalence; and 1 study between\n Ascaris<\/jats:italic>\n ,\n Trichuris<\/jats:italic>\n , and\n Strongyloides<\/jats:italic>\n and HPV prevalence.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Published evidence suggests positive trends towards an association between helminth infection and cervical neoplasia. 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