Analysis of the prevalence of human papillomavirus and abnormal anal cytology in women at risk.

This study allowed us to compare the prevalence of anal HPV and abnormal anal cytology in women with CIN 2+: it analysed whether these women already presented alterations in anal tests at the moment of the diagnosis of the preneoplastic cervical lesion. It also provides information for the management of the populations at a higher risk of developing anal cancer; specifically, the group of women with a prior history of HPV-associated anogenital disease. What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Our findings improve the existing evidence on anal HPV infection and anal cytology on the least studied population at risk. Data could be useful for further research in order to clarify the role of anal screening in this population and standardise the clinical practice. PMID: 33459109 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Category: OBGYN Tags: J Obstet Gynaecol Source Type: research