Anal human papillomavirus prevalence and risk factors among men who have sex with men in Vietnam.
Tuan, Le Anh;
Prem, Kiesha;
Pham, Quang Duy;
Toh, Zheng Quan;
Tran, Hau Phuc;
Nguyen, Phuc Duy;
Mai, Chu Thi Ngoc;
Ly, Le Thi Khanh;
Cao, Van;
Le-Ha, Tam-Duong;
+9 more...Tuan, Nguyen Anh;
Jit, Mark;
Bright, Kathryn;
Brisson, Marc;
Nguyen, Thuong Vu;
Garland, Suzanne;
Anh, Dang Duc;
Trang, Nguyen Van;
Mulholland, Kim;
(2021)
Anal human papillomavirus prevalence and risk factors among men who have sex with men in Vietnam.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, 112.
pp. 136-143.
ISSN 1201-9712
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.09.016
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OBJECTIVES: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at risk of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers, while published data are scarce. This study determined HPV prevalence and risk factors in MSM in Vietnam to inform HPV prevention strategies in this key population. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 799 MSM aged 16-50 years was conducted in Vietnam in 2017-2018. Information was collected on risk behaviours, and knowledge of HPV and anal cancer; rectal swabs were taken to detect anal HPV infection. An in-house polymerase chain reaction and Genoflow HPV array test kit were used for HPV detection and genotyping. RESULTS: The median age of the study participants was 25 years (range 18-52). Overall prevalence of any HPV and HPV16/18 infection was 32.3% and 11.0%, respectively. A higher prevalence of high-risk HPV infection to all 14 types tested was found in Ho Chi Minh City (30.9%) than in Hanoi (18.4%). High-risk HPV infection was associated with inconsistent condom use and history of engaging in sex under the influence of drugs (adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 2.27; 95% CI, 1.48-10.67), as well as having multiple sexual partners (aOR, 1.01; 95% CI, 1.00-1.02). CONCLUSIONS: High-risk anal HPV infections in Vietnamese MSM were significantly associated with risky sexual behaviours. A targeted HPV vaccination strategy would have substantial benefit for MSM in Vietnam.