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

HPV16 is by far the most carcinogenic HPV type in the anus, with enrichment of HPV16 even from high-grade lesions to anal cancer, both in individuals who are HIV negative and those who are HIV positive. Nevertheless, the fraction of anal cancer attributable to HPV16 is smaller in the HIV-positive population.

Source: The Lancet Infectious Diseases - November 17, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Chunqing Lin, Silvia Franceschi, Gary M Clifford Tags: Articles Source Type: research