Article
Risk factors for anal HPV-16/18 infection in Mexican HIV-infected men who have sex with men.
Preventive medicine - 1 Dec 2014
Torres-Ibarra Leticia, Conde-Glez Carlos J, Salmerón Jorge, Palefsky Joel, Hernández-Nevares Pilar, Sánchez-Alemán Miguel Angel, Magis-Rodríguez Carlos, Lazcano-Ponce Eduardo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence of specific HPV types among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM), particularly the presence of HPV-16 and/or -18, and to determine the factors associated with anal HPV-16/18 infections. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study from a baseline cohort of 525 HIV-positive MSM, who attended an HIV Clinic in Mexico City. Socio-demographic characteristics, sexual behaviors...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Alphapapillomavirus
- Anal Canal
- Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
- Coitus
- Condoms
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Genotype
- HIV Infections
