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Early acquisition of anogenital human papillomavirus among teenage men who have sex with men.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Mar 2014
Zou Huachun, Tabrizi Sepehr N, Grulich Andrew E, Garland Suzanne M, Hocking Jane S, Bradshaw Catriona S, Morrow Andrea, Prestage Garrett, Cornall Alyssa M, Fairley Christopher K, Chen Marcus Y
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Anogenital human papillomavirus (HPV) is common among men who have sex with men (MSM) and causes anal cancer. This study examined the determinants of initial anogenital HPV infection among teenage MSM. METHODS: Two hundred MSM aged 16 to 20 years were recruited via community and other sources. Men were tested for HPV DNA from the anus and penis. RESULTS: The proportion of men with anal HPV of any type...
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