Publications by authors named "Mauricio Iribarren-Diaz"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the prevalence of anal HPV and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) in men, focusing on factors like HIV status and sexual orientation.
- Researchers conducted a systematic review and pooled individual data from 64 studies involving nearly 29,900 men to analyze type-specific HPV infection and HSIL occurrences.
- Findings showed varying HPV prevalence rates: among HIV-negative MSW, HPV16 was at 1.8%, while HIV-positive MSM had rates as high as 28.5% for HPV16 and 74.3% for high-risk types, suggesting a significant impact of HIV on HPV infection rates.
Background: Men who have sex with men (MSM) infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have the highest risk of developing anal cancer (AC). The objective of this study was to describe our screening implementation program in this population, and report the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) anal infection, and cytological and histological findings in a Spanish medium-size community (Vigo, Spain).
Method: Prospective cohort analysis of 240 HIV-infected MSM.
Anal cancer is uncommon in the general population, however its incidence is increasing significantly in certain risk groups, mainly in men who have sex with men, and particularly those infected with human immunodeficiency virus. High resolution anoscopy technique is currently considered the standard in the diagnosis of anal intraepithelial neoplasia, but at present there is no agreed standard method between health areas. High resolution anoscopy is an affordable technique that can be critical in the screening of anal carcinoma and its precursor lesions, but is not without difficulties.
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