Article
HPV infections among MSM in Shenzhen, China.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Zhang Dong-Yan, Yin Yue-Ping, Feng Tie-Jian, Hong Fu-Chang, Jiang Ning, Wang Bao-Xi, Chen Xiang-Sheng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: An increasing incidence of anal cancer among men, especially men who have sex with men (MSM) suggests a need to better understand anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection among this group. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among MSM in Shenzhen, China. Blood was collected for HIV serological testing and syphilis serological screening, and anal swabs were collected for HPV genotyping....
Topics
- Adult
- Anal Canal
- Anus Neoplasms
- China
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Genotype
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Homosexuality, Male
- Humans
- Male
- Papillomaviridae
