Prevalence, Incidence, and Clearance of Anal High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection among HIV-Infected Men in the SUN Study

  • Pragna Patel
  • , Tim Bush
  • , Erna Milunka Kojic
  • , Lois Conley
  • , Elizabeth R. Unger
  • , Teresa M. Darragh
  • , Keith Henry
  • , John Hammer
  • , Gerome Escota
  • , Joel M. Palefsky
  • , John T. Brooks

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Abstract

Background. The natural history of anal human papilloma virus (HPV) infection among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected men is unknown. Methods. Annually, from 2004 to 2012, we examined baseline prevalence, incidence, and clearance of anal HPV infection at 48 months, and associated factors among HIV-infected men. Results. We examined 403 men who have sex with men (MSM) and 96 men who have sex with women (MSW) (median age 42 years for both, 78% versus 81% prescribed cART, median CD4+ T-lymphocyte cell count 454 versus 379 cells/mm3, and 74% versus 75% had undetectable viral load, respectively). Type 16 prevalence among MSM and MSW was 38% versus 14% (P < .001), and incidence 24% versus 7% (P = .001). Type 18 prevalence was 24% versus 8% (P < .001), and incidence 13% versus 4% (P = .027). Among MSM and MSW, clearance of prevalent HPV 16 and HPV 18 was 31% and 60% (P = .392), and 47% and 25% (P = .297), respectively. Among MSM, receptive anal sex (with or without a condom) was associated with persistent HPV 16 (OR 2.24, P < .001). Conclusions. MSM had higher prevalence and incidence of HPV than MSW, but similar clearance. Receptive anal sex may predict cancer risk among HIV-infected MSM.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)953-963
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Infectious Diseases
Volume217
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 5 2018

Keywords

  • Anal cytology
  • HIV
  • HPV
  • Human immunodeficiency virus
  • Human papillomavirus

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