Association of cytologic grade of anal “Pap” smears with viral loads of human papillomavirus types 16, 18, and 52 detected in the same specimens from men who have sex with men

• Main Authors: Utaipat U., Siriaunkgul S., Supindham T., Saokhieo P., Chaidaeng B., Wongthanee A., Settakorn J., Sukpan K., Ruanpeng D., Kosashunhanan N., Chotirosniramit N., Sugandhavesa P., Miura T., Chariyalertsak S.
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84997795660&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/41277
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2016 Elsevier B.V. Background Human papilloma virus (HPV) load has been linked to cellular abnormalities of the uterine cervix, and proposed as predictors of HPV persistence and progression of dysplasia to cervical cancer. However, the association of HPV viral load and anal dysplasia and cancer ha...