Article
Human papillomavirus types from infection to cancer in the anus, according to sex and HIV status: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The Lancet. Infectious diseases - 1 Feb 2018
Lin Chunqing, Franceschi Silvia, Clifford Gary M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Data on carcinogenicity of human papillomavirus (HPV) types in the anus are needed to inform anal cancer prevention through vaccination and screening. This is particularly the case for people infected with HIV, who are at an increased risk of anal cancer. METHODS: We did a systematic review of studies published from January, 1986, to July, 2017, in MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library on anal HPV...
Topics
- Anal Canal
- Anus Neoplasms
- Female
- Genotype
- HIV Infections
- Humans
- Male
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Prevalence