Abstract
Background Anal cancer is not considered an AIDS-defining malignancy (ADM). Nevertheless, the frequency of both anal intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the anus continues to increase in the HIV/AIDS population. As in cervical cancer, an ADM, numerous studies have established a causal relationship between highrisk types of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and anal cancer [1]. In cervical cancer, the diagnosis is typically established at or near the time of HIV diagnosis [2]. The goal of this study was to evaluate and ascertain the interval from HIV diagnosis to anal cancer diagnosis.
Highlights
Anal cancer is not considered an AIDS-defining malignancy (ADM)
An ADM, numerous studies have established a causal relationship between highrisk types of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and anal cancer [1]
Greater than 95% of patients were compliant on antiretroviral therapy at the time of cancer diagnosis
Summary
Anal cancer is not considered an AIDS-defining malignancy (ADM). The frequency of both anal intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the anus continues to increase in the HIV/AIDS population. An ADM, numerous studies have established a causal relationship between highrisk types of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and anal cancer [1]. The diagnosis is typically established at or near the time of HIV diagnosis [2]. The goal of this study was to evaluate and ascertain the interval from HIV diagnosis to anal cancer diagnosis
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