The accuracy of anal self- and companion exams among sexual minority men and transgender women: a prospective analysisResearch in context

The accuracy of anal self- and companion exams among sexual minority men and transgender women: a prospective analysisResearch in context

Summary: Background: Squamous cell carcinoma of the anus (SCCA) annual incidence among sexual minority men with and without HIV is 85/100,000 and 19/100,000 persons, respectively, which is significantly higher than the overall incidence (2/100,000). Incidence may also be higher in transgender women...

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Main Authors: Alan G. Nyitray, Timothy L. McAuliffe, Cameron Liebert, Michael D. Swartz, Ashish A. Deshmukh, Elizabeth Y. Chiao, Lou Weaver, Ellen Almirol, Jared Kerman, John A. Schneider, J. Michael Wilkerson, Lu-Yu Hwang, Derek Smith, Aniruddha Hazra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Americas
Subjects:
Anus neoplasms
Early detection of cancer
Digital anal rectal examination
HIV
Anal canal
Homosexuality
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667193X24000310

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