Abstract
There is no consensus on optimal screening for anal cancer (AC) in HIV+ women. Seven hundred fifteen unique asymptomatic women in a high-prevalence HIV+ community were screened for AC with anal cytology and triage to high-resolution anoscopy after routine screening was implemented in a large urban hospital system. Of these, 75 (10.5%) had an abnormal anal cytology and 29 (38.7%) of those with an abnormality had high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN). Women with poorly controlled HIV were significantly more likely to have high-grade AIN (P = 0.03). Given the high rate of AIN in screened HIV-infected women, routine AC screening in all HIV-infected women should be strongly considered.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 169-172 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999) |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2012 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Anal cancer screening
- Anal cytology
- HPV-associated disease
- High-resolution anoscopy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Infectious Diseases
- Pharmacology (medical)
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