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- Title
Prevalence, Clearance, and Incidence of Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection in HIV-Infected Men: The HIPVIRG Cohort Study.
- Authors
de Pokomandy, Alexandra; Rouleau, Danielle; Ghattas, George; Vézina, Sylvie; Coté, Pierre; Macleod, John; Allaire, Guy; Franco, Eduardo L.; Coutlée, François
- Abstract
Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-seropositive men who have sex with men (MSM) are at higher risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. This study was conducted to better understand the natural history of type-specific HPV infection in the anus. Methods. A cohort study was conducted among HIV-seropositive MSM in Montreal to investigate acquisition and loss of anal HPV infection. Participants were followed up every 6 months for 3 years for risk behaviors, HIVrelated parameters, and HPV testing. Results. HPV DNA was detected in 97.9% of the 247 participants at baseline (median, 5 HPV types). The most common types were HPV-16 (38.2%) and HPV-6 (35.3%). Prevalent HPV-16 infections had the lowest clearance rate (12.2 cleared episodes per 1000 person-months [95% confidence interval {CI}, 8.5-17.7]) and a mean retention time of 36 months (95% CI, 32.7-38.8). The highest incidence rates were found for HPV-16 (10.8 new cases per 1000 person-months [95% CI, 8.0 -14.7]), HPV-52 (10.8 new cases per 1000 person-months [95% CI, 8.2-14.1]), and HPV-53 (9.8 new cases per 1000 person-months [95% CI, 7.4 -13.0]), with cumulative incidences at 36 months of ~30%. Conclusions. Multiple HPV types were common in the anal canals of HIV-seropositive MSM. Incidence and clearance rates were not similar among HPV types. Ongoing surveillance of this cohort will help our understanding of the determinants of HPV persistence and progression to lesions.
- Subjects
HIV-positive persons; PAPILLOMAVIRUS diseases; NUCLEOTIDE sequence; DISEASE prevalence; SEXUAL orientation; COHORT analysis; DISEASES in men; PUBLIC health; MEDICAL research; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2009, Vol 199, Issue 7, p965
- ISSN
0022-1899
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1086/597207