The Risk of Anal Carcinoma After Anogenital Warts in Adults Living With HIV.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

In the US, incidence of and mortality due to anal carcinoma are rising faster than for most other cancers. Identifying populations who have a higher risk of developing anal cancers is critical to target preventive interventions.

Objective

To assess the risk of developing anal carcinoma in adults living with HIV who have a history of anogenital warts.

Design, setting, and participants

This longitudinal cohort study included adults living with HIV from 14 clinics in Washington, DC, and at least 18 months of follow-up. Data were collected from January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2017, and analyzed from June 1, 2019, to October 31, 2020.

Exposures

Development of warts in the anal or genital region identified by diagnosis codes.

Main outcomes and measures

SUBMITTER: Arnold JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7807394 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature