Publications by authors named "Suzanne Gibbons"
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- HPV infection is linked to anal cancer and is more common among gay, bisexual, and men having sex with men (gbMSM), particularly those also living with HIV.
- A study of 115 gbMSM in Nairobi found that 51.3% had HPV, with a much higher prevalence (84.3%) in those with HIV, along with significant presence of high-risk HPV types.
- The results suggest that the 9-valent Gardasil vaccine could prevent 61% of the HPV types identified, highlighting the necessity for targeted vaccination campaigns for gbMSM living with HIV in Kenya.
Previously, we identified a Chlamydia trachomatis lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) recombinant strain possessing a non-LGV ompA genotype. Here, culture-independent genome sequencing confirms its circulation in Europe, Middle East, and North America, and unveils emergence of antibiotic resistance. Broad surveillance is needed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is highly prevalent among men who have sex with men (MSM). HPV-associated anal dysplasia has been linked with anal HIV RNA shedding despite antiretroviral therapy (ART). Since mucosal HIV levels are a key determinant of sexual transmission of the virus, this would have important public health implications.
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