Clinical and molecular aspects of anal human papillomavirus, human papillomavirus associated anal squamous intraepithelial lesions, and anal cancer

In a population of men who have sex with men (MSM), anal HPV is common with 61% of HIV-negative and 93% of HIV-positive men testing positive for the virus using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique. MSM also have high rates of anal dysplasia, the putative precursor of anal cancer. The goal...

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Main Author: Cranston, Ross Douglas
Published: University of Edinburgh 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.645112