Gad Murenzi, Hae-Young Kim, Jean Paul Mivumbi, Josephine Gasana, Athanase Munyaneza, Patrick Tuyisenge, Faustin Kanyabwisha, Thierry Zawadi, Benjamin Muhoza, Gallican Kubwimana, Adebola Adedimeji, Marcel Yotebieng, Leon Mutesa, Qiuhu Shi, Kathryn Anastos, Joel M Palefsky
BACKGROUND: Little is known about penile high-risk HPV among MSM in low-and-middle income countries. We aimed to determine the incidence, clearance and persistence of penile hrHPV among Rwandan MSM. METHODS: We enrolled 350 MSM (345 with valid HPV results), aged ≥18 years, at each visit (6-12 months apart), we collected penile PreservCyt specimens and blood for HPV and HIV testing, socio-demographic and behavioral variables. HPV testing was performed using the Ampfire assay...
April 16, 2024: Journal of Infectious Diseases