Reviewer ’s report  
Title:  Recurrence of cervical intraepithelial lesions after Thermo -coagulation in HIV -positive 
and HIV-negative Nigerian women  
 
Version:  0 Date:  27 O ct 2015  
 
Reviewer: Jason  Leider  
 
Reviewer's report:  
interesting paper small #'s make it difficult to de rive statistical significance  need to assess impact 
of baseline HIV VL on outcomes (i e, compare results in pts w/ VL stratif ied by VL < or > 
100,000) would like to know if pts with suppressed VLs fare differently from pts who are not 
suppresssed (aut hors only use comparison of pts on vs off ARV tx)  
What ARV regimens were used?  
What is the impact of genital ulcerative disease/lesions on outcomes (esp pts with active HSV)?  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is req uired in your comments to the authors.  
Yes 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
No 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
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Yes 
  
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects require further 
assessment  in your comments to the editors.  
I recommend additional statistical review  
Quality of written English  
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Acceptable  
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