A prospective cohort study characterising the role of anogenital warts in HIV acquisition among men who have sex with men: a study protocol.

摘要: Introduction The HIV epidemic in Latin America is concentrated among men who have sex with (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) transmission predominately occurring during unprotected anal intercourse. This mode of also responsible for other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as herpes simplex, chlamydia gonorrhoea, human papillomavirus (HPV)/genital warts syphilis. Studies assessing the prevalence HPV MSM not addressed role genital HPV-related diseases acquisition infection. Community-based testing programmes are a potentially important way to remove barriers including stigma individuals learn about their STI status. Methods analysis prospective cohort study will recruit 600 MSM/TGW at community centre Lima, Peru, named Epicentro. Half participants history or current anogenital (AGW), half no AGW. We measure STIs syphilis, HPV, gonorrhoea HIV-incidence two groups. To best our knowledge, it be first that specifically examines impact on incident help understand relationship between AGW infection Peru. Furthermore, may facilitate development preventive intervention strategies reduce prevent manifestations good proxy risk. Ethics dissemination was approved by institutional review boards University California, Los Angeles (UCLA) USA Impacta Study findings shared Peruvian Ministry Health well international national public health organisations. results translated into Spanish participants. Trial registration number Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01387412