BACKGROUND The incidence of anal cancer is on the rise among HIV-infected men who have sex with men (MSM). Given the increasing availability of screening, this study explored anal cancer screening awareness and behaviors among MSM infected with HIV. METHODS In-depth interviews were conducted with 58 MSM infected with HIV. RESULTS Other than 2 participants treated for anal cancer and 3 treat...

PURPOSE Recent studies in Puerto Rico have reported an increasing incidence of anal cancer in Puerto Rican men. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence, genotype distribution and risk factors associated with anal HPV infection among men attending an STI clinic in Puerto Rico. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study among 205 men 18 years and older. A comprehensive sur...

OBJECTIVE To examine sexual health disparities between blacks and whites in a national sample of US college students. PARTICIPANTS AND METHOD SUMMARY: Analyses utilized secondary data from 44,165 nonmarried undergraduates (aged 18-24; M = 20.1) responding to the Spring 2007 American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment; 64% were female and 94.7% were white. RESULTS Wh...

A sample of 502 homosexually active men were recruited from genitourinary medicine clinics and non clinic sources and interviewed in relation to their sexual behaviour and factors that might influence their use of condoms. Three hundred and eighty three men (76%) reported penetrative anal sex in the previous year. Ninety four (25%) had not used condoms in penetrative sex. Failure to use condoms...

OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors for rectal lymphogranuloma venereum (rLGV) in men who have sex with men (MSM). DESIGN A case-control study at 6 U.K. hospitals compared MSM with rLGV (cases) with rLGV-negative controls: MSM without potential rLGV symptoms (CGa) and separately, MSM with such symptoms (CGs). METHODS Between 2008 and 2010, there were 90 rLGV cases, 74 CGa and 69 CGs recruite...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate anal pathology in men having sex with men (MSM) seen at our proctology outpatient clinics. METHODS The charts of 74 MSM treated by the author between January 2002 and April 2006 were reviewed. RESULTS Three of 74 patients (4%) had proctitis and 96% had anogenital condylomata acuminata (warts). 49 out of 71 (69%) had external anogenital as w...

Abstract This note argues that repeated uses of onus ‘burden’ in Plaut. Asin . 591–745 pun on Greek ὄνος ‘ass’ and, so doing, activate a network other puns and hints at the play's title, asses (the animal), both homoerotic anal sex.

INTRODUCTION The frequency of screening for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) is still low in China. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A sexual health clinic based randomised controlled trial will be conducted in Guangzhou, Wuxi and Shenzhen, China, enrolling 600 MSM. Eligibility will be judged by the pre-programed iPad based questionnaire: (1) age ...

INTRODUCTION Anal cancer in men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV is an important issue but there are no consistent guidelines for how to screen for this cancer. In settings where screening with anal cytology is unavailable, regular anal examinations have been proposed in some guidelines but their cost-effectiveness is unknown. METHODS Our objective was to estimate the cost-effectiv...