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HPV genotypes detected by linear array and next-generation sequencing in anal samples from HIV positive men who have sex with men in Mexico.
Archives of virology - 1 Apr 2018
González-Hernández Luz A, Flores-Miramontes María G, Aguilar-Lemarroy Adriana, Quintanilla-Peña Krissya S, Martin-Amaya-Barajas Fabiola L, Ramos-Solano Moisés, Enciso Gómez Luis F, Andrade-Villanueva Jaime F, Jave-Suárez Luis F
Abstract excerpt
The incidence of anal cancer has been rising, especially in HIV+ patients and has been associated with HPV infection. HIV+ patients are more at risk of HPV coinfection and are seven times more likely to have persistent HPV infection; moreover, HIV+ men have an increased risk of developing anal cancer compared to HIV+ women. The development of screening strategies for the detection of HPV in HIV+ men is of major...
Topics
- Adult
- Alphapapillomavirus
- Anal Canal
- Coinfection
- Genotype
- HIV
- HIV Infections
- High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
- Homosexuality, Male
- Humans