Anal cancer and human papillomaviruses in heterosexual men

Abstract

Little is known about anal HPV in men - and especially in heterosexual men. Against this backdrop of scarce data, the incidence of anal cancer has risen considerably. Although knowledge about anal HPV in MSM has advanced in the last decade (important advances, given the increased rate of anal cancer in MSM), the much greater number of heterosexual men and the lack of epidemiologic data describing anal HPV in heterosexual men should prompt additional research in this area. Copyright © 2008 Multimed Inc.