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High Prevalence and Genotype Diversity of Anal HPV Infection among MSM in Northern Thailand.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Supindham Taweewat, Chariyalertsak Suwat, Utaipat Utaiwan, Miura Toshiyuki, Ruanpeng Darin, Chotirosniramit Nuntisa, Kosashunhanan Natthapol, Sugandhavesa Patcharaphan, Saokhieo Pongpun, Songsupa Radchanok, Siriaunkgul Sumalee, Wongthanee Antika
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: HPV infection is common and may cause cancer among men who have sex with men (MSM). Anal HPV infection (HPV+) was found in 85% of HIV-positive (HIV+) and 59% of HIV-negative (HIV-) MSM in Bangkok, central Thailand. As little is known about HPV in this group in northern Thailand, we studied MSM subgroups comprised of gay men (GM), bisexual men (BM), and transgender women (TGW). METHODS: From July 2012...
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