Title
Human papillomavirus infection in men who have sex with men in Lima, Peru
Date Issued
01 December 2012
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Quinn R.
Salvatierra J.
Solari V.
Ton T.G.N.
Zunt J.R.
Abstract
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) is the primary risk factor for anal cancer. Of 105 Peruvian MSM examined, 77.1% were infected with HPV; of these 79.0% were coinfected with two or more types and 47.3% were infected by a carcinogenic type. HPV types 53, 6, 16, and 58 were the most frequent HPV infections detected. High-risk HPV type infection was associated with sex work, HIV status, and having rectal chlamydial or gonorrheal infection. These findings support broadening HPV vaccine coverage and increasing surveillance for the development of cancer in MSM infected with HPV. © Copyright 2012, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Start page
1734
End page
1738
Volume
28
Issue
12
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Epidemiología Urología, Nefrología Enfermedades infecciosas Virología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84870015762
PubMed ID
Source
AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses
ISSN of the container
19318405
Sponsor(s)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - R01NS055627 - NINDS
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