High prevalence of bacterial STI, anal HPV, cytological abnormalities and anal lesions among MSM in Togo, 2021: a baseline analysis of the ANRS I MIE 12,400/DepIST-H cohort

Abstract Background Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are a prominent health issue in Africa, especially in key populations such as men who have sex with men (MSM). Here, we present the baseline results of a 2-year longitudinal cohort in Togo. Methods A total of 200 MSM in Lomé, Togo, were inclu...

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Published in:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Valentine M. Ferré, Arnold J. Sadio, Fifonsi A. Gbeasor-Komlanvi, Margot Bucau, Mounerou Salou, Béatrice Berçot, Cécile Bébéar, Laurent Abramowitz, Meryem Zaidi, Amivi P. Amenyah-Ehlan, Ephrem Mensah, Aymeric Braille, Anne Couvelard, Anoumou C. Dagnra, Jade Ghosn, Diane Descamps, Charlotte Charpentier, Didier K. Ekouevi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-09-01
Subjects:	HPV Anal lesions MSM Sub-Saharan Africa Bacterial STI HIV
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11338-y