Table 6 Studies reporting anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in cancer-free men in Europea
Author, year | Country | Population | Sample size | Sampling techniques and detection methods | HPV (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Any | 95%CI |
Van der Snoek, 2003 [40] | The Netherlands | MSM HIV+ and HIV- | 258 (17 HIV+, 241 HIV-) | Swabs PCR + LiPA | 64.7 (HIV+) 32.8 (HIV-) | (38.33-85.79) (27.06-38.94) |
Pierangeli, 2008 [56] | Italy | MSM and HS (HIV+ and HIV-) | 61 (36 HIV+, 25 HIV-) | Anal brushing PCR | 81.6 (HIV+) 68.0 (HIV-) | (63.98-91.81) (46.50-85.05) |
Sirera, 2006 [52] | Spain | HIV+ men (MSM and HS) | 74 (52 MSM 22 HS) | Cytobrush PCR | 82.6 (MSM) 68.2 (HS) | (69.67-91.77) (45.13-86.14) |
Piketty, 2003 [51] | France | HIV+ men (MSM and HSiDU) | 118 (67 MSM, 50 HSiDU) | Swabs PCR | 85.1(MSM) 46.0 (HSiDU) | (74.26-92.60) (31.81-60.68) |
Van Doornum, 1994 [49] | The Netherlands | STD clinic attendees | 85 | Cotton swabs or wooden spatula | 15.3 | (8.40-24.73) |
Löwhagen, 1999 [50] | Sweden | STD clinic attendees (HIV+ and HIV- MSM) | 30 (17 HIV+, 13 HIV-) | Cotton swabs PCR | 76.7 94.1 (HIV+) 53.8 (HIV-) | (61.5-91.8) (82.9-100.0) (26.7-80.9) |