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Comparative Study
. 2017 Jun 15;215(12):1832-1835.
doi: 10.1093/infdis/jix232.

Concordance Between Anal and Oral Human Papillomavirus Infections Among Young Men Who have Sex With Men

Martin Steinau  1 , Pamina Gorbach  2 , Beau Gratzer  3 , Jim Braxton  4 , Peter R Kerndt  2 , Richard A Crosby  5 , Elizabeth R Unger  1 , Lauri E Markowitz  6 , Elissa Meites  6
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Comparative Study

Concordance Between Anal and Oral Human Papillomavirus Infections Among Young Men Who have Sex With Men

Martin Steinau et al. J Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections was assessed among 1033 young men who have sex with men (MSM) aged 18-26 years. HPV (any type) was detected in 742 (71.8%) anal specimens and 101 (9.8%) oral specimens. Although HPV was detected in specimens from both anatomical sites in 83 (8.0%) participants, type-specific concordance for at least 1 HPV type was found in only 35 (3.4%) participants. HIV and smoking were associated with higher prevalence at both sites and frequency of concordant types. Coinfections of identical HPV types were rare, suggesting independent infection events and/or different modes of clearance.

Keywords: anal HPV; concordance; human papillomavirus (HPV); infection; men who have sex with men (MSM); oral HPV.

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