Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6130335 | Clinical Microbiology and Infection | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The natural history of type-specific oral infection of human papillomavirus (HPV) was assessed in a cohort of HIV-infected men (538 men who have sex with men (MSM); 195 heterosexuals). Risk factors associated with oral HPV infections were examined. The overall prevalence of HPV was 16%: HPV-16 was the most prevalent type (3.7% MSM; 7.8% heterosexuals). The prevalence of HPV-16 in heterosexuals was associated with CD4 nadir counts <200 cells/μL (ORadjusted = 3.0, 95% CI, 1.4-6.3). The overall incidence of HPV was similar between groups (11%), but the incidence of HPV-16 was higher in heterosexuals (ORadjusted = 3.2, 95% CI, 1.1-9.5). Not only MSM but also HIV-infected heterosexual men are at risk of HPV infection. Regular and careful oral inspection is needed.
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Authors
L. Darwich, M.P. Cañadas, S. Videla, J. Coll, R.A. Molina-López, P. Cobarsi, G. Sirera, B. Clotet, on behalf of the Can Ruti HIV-HPV Team on behalf of the Can Ruti HIV-HPV Team,