Prevalence of Anal High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infections Among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Men Who Have Sex With Men in Nigeria

201650 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Rebecca G. Nowak · Institute of Human Virology

Patti E. Gravitt · President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

Xin He · President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

Sosthenes Ketende · Johns Hopkins University

Wuese Dauda · Johns Hopkins University

Helen Omuh · Johns Hopkins University

William A. Blattner

Abstract

Anal HR-HPV infection is high for young Nigerian MSM, and rates are amplified in those coinfected with HIV. Providing universal coverage as well as catch-up immunization for young MSM may be an effective anal cancer prevention strategy in Nigeria.

Topics & Keywords

Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Genital Health and Disease Viral-associated cancers and disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Volume 43, Issue 4, pp. 243-248

DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000431

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