Unusual and unique distribution of anal high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) among men who have sex with men living in the Central African Republic.

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Unusual and unique distribution of anal high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) among men who have sex with men living in the Central African Republic.

PloS one - 1 Jan 2018

Mboumba Bouassa Ralph-Sydney, Mbeko Simaleko Marcel, Camengo Serge Police, Mossoro-Kpinde Christian Diamant, Veyer David, Matta Mathieu, Robin Leman, Longo Jean De Dieu, Grésenguet Gérard, Péré Hélène, Meye Jean-François, Belec Laurent

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BACKGROUND: High-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) infection remains a great concern in relation to African men who have sex with men (MSM), especially those infected with HIV. The prevalence of HR-HPV and associated risk factors was estimated in a cross-sectional observational study covering MSM living in Bangui, Central African Republic. METHODS: MSM receiving care at the Centre National de Référence des...

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Adolescent
Adult
Anus Diseases
Central African Republic
Cross-Sectional Studies
DNA, Viral
Genotype
Homosexuality, Male
Humans
Male

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Papillomavirus Infections

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197845
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