High prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in the anus, penis and mouth in HIV-positive men.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) types are associated with squamous cell cancers. HIV infection is linked with a higher prevalence of anal HPV infection. It is important to assess whether HPV is present in other body parts involved in sexual practices to establish a cancer prevention program. A high prevalence of high-risk HPV types was present in the anus, penis and mouth (78, 36 and 30%, respectively) in a cohort of HIV-infected males (men who have sex with men and heterosexual), without evidence of pathology in these areas.
Sirera
Guillem
G
HIV Clinical Unit, Department of Medicine, and Lluita Contra La SIDA Foundation, University Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona (Barcelona)-08916, Spain.
Videla
Sebastià
S
Piñol
Marta
M
Cañadas
Mari P
MP
Llatjos
Mariona
M
Ballesteros
Angel L
AL
García-Cuyás
Francisco
F
Castellá
Eva
E
Guerola
Rosa
R
Tural
Cristina
C
Rey-Joly
Celestino
C
Clotet
Bonaventura
B
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000821:virology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000821:virology; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000821:virology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior