Sequential Acquisition of Anal Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection Following Genital Infection Among Men Who Have Sex With Women: The HPV Infection in Men (HIM) Study

Conclusions. MSW with prior genital HPV infections had a higher risk of a subsequent type-specific anal infection. The higher risk was not explained by sexual intercourse with female partners. Autoinoculation is a possible mechanism for the observed association.

Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 22, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Pamnani, S. J., Nyitray, A. G., Abrahamsen, M., Rollison, D. E., Villa, L. L., Lazcano-Ponce, E., Huang, Y., Borenstein, A., Giuliano, A. R. Tags: VIRUSES Source Type: research