Santos CDPC, Brandão CC, Mota FS, Ferreira IS, Oliveira CNT, Souza CL, Freire de Melo F, Oliveira MV. Prevalence of anal human papillomavirus infection in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection: A systematic review. World J Clin Infect Dis 2021; 11(3): 38-48 [DOI: 10.5495/wjcid.v11.i3.38]
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Fabrício Freire de Melo, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Professor, Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Hormindo Barros 58 Quadra 17 Lote 58, Vitória da Conquista 45029-094, Bahia, Brazil. freiremelo@yahoo.com.br
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Infectious Diseases
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Systematic Reviews
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Cinara Dourado Pereira Correia Santos, Fernanda Santos Mota, Isis Souza Ferreira, Caline Novais Teixeira Oliveira, Cláudio Lima Souza, Fabrício Freire de Melo, Márcio Vasconcelos Oliveira, Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Vitória da Conquista 45029-094, Bahia, Brazil
Caio Caires Brandão, Medical School, Faculdade Santo Agostinho, Vitória da Conquista 45028-100, Bahia, Brazil
Author contributions: Santos CDPC, Oliveira MV, and Brandão CC designed the research study; Brandão CC, Ferreira IS, and e Mota FS performed the research; Santos CDPC, Oliveira MV, and Brandão CC analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Fabrício Freire de Melo, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Professor, Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Rua Hormindo Barros 58 Quadra 17 Lote 58, Vitória da Conquista 45029-094, Bahia, Brazil. freiremelo@yahoo.com.br
Received: June 27, 2021 Peer-review started: June 27, 2021 First decision: July 31, 2021 Revised: August 14, 2021 Accepted: October 15, 2021 Article in press: October 15, 2021 Published online: November 5, 2021 Processing time: 127 Days and 10.6 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted viruses nowadays.
AIM
To analyze the prevalence of HPV infection in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients and the risk factors associated with this infection through a review of studies published in the period from January 2010 to April 2020.
METHODS
A total of 384 articles were initially identified in our searches, of which ten were selected according to previously defined eligibility criteria.
RESULTS
Anal intercourse, absence of condom use, multiple partners, other specific sexual and life habits, and HIV infection are among the risk factors associated with anal HPV infection.
CONCLUSION
In general, there is a higher prevalence of anal HPV infection among HIV-positive patients, mostly in individuals over 30 years old, those with multiple partners, those who had an early homosexual debut, and cigarette, alcohol, and drug users.
Core Tip: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is among the most common sexually transmitted viruses today. This systematic review aimed to analyze the prevalence of HPV infection in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as well as the risk factors associated. Number of partners, absence of condom use, anal intercourse, multiple partners, sexual and life habits, and HIV infection are among the risk factors associated with anal HPV. There is a higher prevalence of anal HPV in patients infected with HIV, those with multiple partners, alcohol and drug users, and those with early age of first sexual intercourse with same-sex individuals.
