Abstract
We surveyed trends in incidence (1995-2012) and risk factors for anal cancer in the Dutch HIV-positive population. After an initial increase with a peak incidence in 2005-2006 of 114 [95% confidence interval (CI): 74 to 169] in all HIV+ patients and 168 (95% CI: 103 to 259) in HIV+ men who have sex with men (MSM), a decline to 72 (95% CI: 43 to 113) and 100 (95% CI: 56 to 164), respectively, was seen in 2011-2012. Low nadir CD4, alcohol use, and smoking were significantly associated with anal cancer in MSM. In conclusion, anal cancer remains a serious problem in predominantly HIV+ MSM. However, it seems that incidence rates are leveling off.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 602-5 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES |
Volume | 69 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Aug 2015 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Alcoholism/complications
- Anti-HIV Agents/administration & dosage
- Anus Neoplasms/complications
- CD4 Lymphocyte Count
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Female
- HIV Infections/complications
- Homosexuality, Male
- Humans
- Incidence
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Netherlands/epidemiology
- Risk Factors
- Smoking/adverse effects