Journal article
The role of cytology (Pap tests) and human papillomavirus testing in anal cancer screening
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess anal oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) and anal cytology as screening tests for detecting high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN 2+), as this is an immediate anal cancer precursor.
DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of 401 HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM). The endpoint was histologically confirmed AIN 2+ obtained by high-resolution anoscopy. Cytology and biopsy specimens were assigned random numbers and …
Authors
Salit IE; Lytwyn A; Raboud J; Sano M; Chong S; Diong C; Chapman W; Mahony JB; Tinmouth J
Journal
AIDS, Vol. 24, No. 9, pp. 1307–1313
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
June 1, 2010
DOI
10.1097/qad.0b013e328339e592
ISSN
0269-9370