Journal article
Sexual behaviours associated with incident high-risk anal human papillomavirus among gay and bisexual men
IKJ Wong, IM Poynten, A Cornall, DJ Templeton, M Molano, SM Garland, CK Fairley, C Law, RJ Hillman, MN Polizzotto, AE Grulich, F Jin
Sexually Transmitted Infections | Published : 2022
Abstract
Objective High-risk human papillomavirus (HRHPV) causes anal cancer, which disproportionately affects gay and bisexual men (GBM). We examined sexual behaviours associated with incident anal HRHPV in an observational cohort study of GBM in Sydney, Australia. Methods GBM aged 35 years and above were enrolled in the Study of the Prevention of Anal Cancer. Detailed information on sexual practices in the last 6 months, including receptive anal intercourse (RAI) and non-intercourse receptive anal practices, was collected. Anal human papillomavirus (HPV) testing was performed at the baseline and three annual follow-up visits. Risk factors for incident HRHPV were determined by Cox regression using t..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The Study for the Prevention of Anal Cancer study was funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council programme grant (#568971) and a Cancer Council NSW Strategic Research Partnership programme grant (#13-11). AEG is supported by an investigator grant (#1173931) from the National Health and Medical Research Council. MNP is supported by a research fellowship from the National Health and Medical Research Council Australia, and Cancer Institute of New South Wales. Cytological testing materials were provided by Hologic Pty Ltd. The Kirby Institute is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, and funded by the Australian Government of Health and Ageing.