Human papillomavirus types from infection to cancer in the anus, according to sex and HIV status: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data on carcinogenicity of human papillomavirus (HPV) types in the anus are needed to inform anal cancer prevention through vaccination and screening. This is particularly the case for people infected with HIV, who are at an increased risk of anal cancer.

Methods

We did a systematic review of studies published from January, 1986, to July, 2017, in MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library on anal HPV infection, without any language restrictions. Eligible studies reported type-specific HPV prevalence by strata of cytopathological or histopathological anal diagnosis, sex, and HIV status. Data requests were made to authors when necessary. We did a meta-analysis of type-specific HPV prevalence across the full spectrum of anal diagnoses, from normal cytology to anal ca

SUBMITTER: Lin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5805865 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature