Friday, March 18, 2016

Prevalence of Anal High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infections among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nigeria

BACKGROUND:
Prevalence estimates of anal high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) are needed in sub-Saharan Africa where HIV is endemic. This study evaluated anal HR-HPV in Nigeria among HIV-positive and HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM) for future immunization recommendations.

METHODS:
We conducted a cross-sectional study to compare the prevalence of anal HR-HPV infections between 64 HIV-negative and 90 HIV-positive MSM. Multivariate Poisson regression analyses were used to examine demographic and behavioral risk factors associated with any HR-HPV infections.

RESULTS:
The median age of the 154 participants was 25 years (interquartile range, 22-28 years; range, 16-38 years), and the median age at initiation of anal sex with another man was 16 years (interquartile range, 13-18 years; range, 7-29 years). The prevalence of anal HR-HPV was higher among HIV-positive than HIV-negative MSM (91.1% vs. 40.6%, P < 0.001). In the multivariate analysis, HIV infection (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR], 2.02; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.49-2.72), 10 years or more since anal sexual debut (aPR, 1.26; 95% CI, 1.07-1.49), and concurrent relationships with men (aPR, 1.32; 95% CI, 1.04-1.67) were associated with increased anal HR-HPV prevalence.

CONCLUSIONS:
Anal HR-HPV infection is high for young Nigerian MSM, and rates are amplified in those coinfected with HIV. Providing universal coverage as well as catch-up immunization for young MSM may be an effective anal cancer prevention strategy in Nigeria.

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  • 1From the *Institute of Human Virology and †Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; ‡University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM; §University of Maryland School of Public Health, College Park, MD; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD; and ∥Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. 
  •  2016 Apr;43(4):243-8. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000431.



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