HIV i-Base: HPV and anal cancer in HIV+ gay men: new campaign in Manchester: anal HPV in gay men on PrEP

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Three recent papers from Belgium, Taiwan and Chad report on different issues relating to HPV-related infections in gay and bisexual men and the impact of HPV vaccination.

These are all of interest given a new community campaign in Manchester raising awareness of anal health in gay men living with HIV.

Although anal cancer is rare in the general population, rates are higher in gay and bisexual men and higher still in people living with HIV. Over 90% of cases are caused by high-risk HPV strains.

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Source : HIV i-Base

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