Detection of incident anal high-risk human papillomavirus DNA in men who have sex with men: incidence or reactivation? Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background. We aimed to assess whether sexual exposure may explain all incident anal human papillomavirus (HPV) detections among men who have sex with men (MSM).
Methods. A longitudinal study among MSM was conducted between 2010 and 2013 with visits every 6 months and up to 24 months of follow-up. Risk-factor questionnaires, blood samples, and anal and penile self-swabs were collected at each visit. Self-swabs were used for detection ...