Anal Cancer & HIV/AIDS

See also: Cancer & HIV/AIDS

Women Living With HIV/AIDS Encouraged to Be Tested for Anal Cancer (April 20, 2012)
From TheBody.com
More Confusion on Anal Cancer Screening (March 22, 2012)
From Journal Watch
On TheBodyPRO.com
Getting to the Bottom of It (Part 2) (January/February 2012)
An explanation of HRA and IRC.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Ask the Doctor: What Is HIV-Related Anal Cancer? (January 21, 2012)
In Black AIDS Weekly, from Black AIDS Institute
Getting to the Bottom of It (Part 1) (November/December 2011)
Be proactive about anal health.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Glaxo HPV Vaccine Protects Women From Anal Cancer (August 23, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
Anal Pap Smears in Men Show High Rate of Pre-Cancer Conditions (May 5, 2011)
From Project Inform
On TheBodyPRO.com
HRA Screening Is Most Cost-Effective for HIV-Positive Men (February 2011)
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In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
Gardasil Approved to Prevent Anal Cancer (February 2011)
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In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
FDA Advisory Committee Supports Approval of Gardasil for Prevention of Anal Cancer and AIN in Both Men and Women (November 17, 2010)
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
The Role of Cytology (Pap Tests) and Human Papillomavirus Testing in Anal Cancer Screening (September 27, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Anal Cancer Increasing Among People Living With HIV (September 2010)
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In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
A Year of ART Does Not Ease Anal Cancer Harbingers in Men (July 21, 2010)
From National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
Screening for Anal Cancer Better Defined but More Study Is Needed (February 2010)
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From Project Inform
Anal Cancer Prevention in HIV-Positive Men and Women (December 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
In Men, Topical Treatment May Reduce Risk That Anal Lesions Will Develop Into Cancer (October 5, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
Screening Colonoscopies Urged for HIV-Infected Patients (September 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Anal Cancer, HIV and Gay/Bisexual Men (September 2009)
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In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Anal Cancer in Men With HIV Much More Common in Post-HAART Era: Could HPV Vaccination Help? (July 23, 2009)
The annual incidence of anal cancer among people with HIV has continued to increase in recent years and now stands at 128 cases per 100,000, said Nancy Crum-Cianflone of the U.S. Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program. This is nearly 100 times the rate in the general population.
From aidsmap.com
Farrah Fawcett's Anal Cancer: Fighting the Stigma (July 2, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rare Anal Cancer in National Spotlight (May 19, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Anal Cancer Treatment Works as Well in HIVers as Non-HIVers, Study Shows (April 17, 2009)
In Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
If You're a Gay Man and You're HIV Positive, You Almost Certainly Have Anal HPV, Study Says (April 15, 2009)
A 331-person study found that an amazing 94 percent of gay, HIV-positive men had anal HPV, which can potentially lead to anal cancer if not monitored. That's compared to 70 percent of gay, HIV-negative men.
From aidsmap.com
HPV, Anal Cancer and Cervical Cancer in HIV-Infected People (February 11, 2009)
Joel Palefsky, M.D., discusses an important study he presented at CROI 2009 regarding the link between anal intraepithelial neoplasia and anal cancer, and also brings us up to speed on the methods by which these lesions can be prevented and treated.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
Stages of Anal Cancer (June 13, 2008)
From National Cancer Institute
Anal Cancer Treatment Option Overview (June 13, 2008)
From National Cancer Institute
Anal Cancer Treatment Options by Stage (June 13, 2008)
From National Cancer Institute
General Information About Anal Cancer (June 13, 2008)
From National Cancer Institute
The Papilloma Chronicles (May/June 2008)
A personal perspective on HPV and anal cancer
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Gay or Straight, HIV-Positive Men Are at Risk for Anal HPV (April 9, 2008)
From AIDSmeds.com
Anal Cancer: The Basics (February 23, 2008)
From OncoLink
Infrared Treatment for Pre-Cancerous Anal Lesions in HIV-Positive Patients Safe and has Good Outcomes (January 8, 2008)
From aidsmap.com
IAS: HPV Diversity Suggests Value of HIV-Positive Gay Men Receiving Gardasil (August 9, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
Anal Neoplasia Research Group: List of Providers (2006/2007)
From University of California-San Francisco
What Women With HIV Should Know About Menstruation and Aging (Winter 2007)
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In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Anal Cancer Increases in French HIV Cohort, Despite Use of Antiretroviral Therapy (August 17, 2006)
From aidsmap.com
Large U.S. Study Confirms Increase in Rate of Anal Cancer (December 1, 2005)
From aidsmap.com
Diagnosis and Treatment of HPV-Related Squamous Intraepithelial Neoplasia (December 2005)
In The PRN Notebook
HAART Does Not Reduce Risk of Anal Cancer Precursor (August 29, 2005)
From aidsmap.com
Cervical and Anal Dysplasia in Women, Not Gone and Not Forgotten (February 24, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In The 12th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
Over 50% of HIV-Negative Urban US Gay Men Have Anal HPV Infection (November 24, 2004)
From aidsmap.com
Anal Infections Besides HIV, HPV Increase Anal Cancer Risk; Pap Smears Cheaper But Less Accurate Than Biopsy (October 2004)
Quick recap of studies in the journals AIDS and Clinical Infectious Diseases.
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
Anal Cancer Still a Risk to HIV-Infected Men Who Have Receptive Anal Intercourse (July 12, 2004)
In The XV International AIDS Conference, from TheBodyPRO.com
Surviving Anal Cancer (May/June 2004)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
French Study Shows HAART Has No Benefit Against HPV or Pre-Cancerous Anal Lesions (March 30, 2004)
[Archived Article]
From aidsmap.com
Anal Cancer Bad News For HIV-Positive Gay Men Even In HAART Era, But Incidence Is Rare (January 19, 2004)
From aidsmap.com
AIDS and Cancer: One Patient's Story (Summer 2003)
[Archived Article]
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In Research Initiative/Treatment Action!, from The Center for AIDS
The Use of Antiretroviral Therapy in Patients Undergoing Treatment for HIV-Related Neoplastic Disease (Summer 2003)
[Archived Article]
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In Research Initiative/Treatment Action!, from The Center for AIDS
On TheBodyPRO.com
Human Papillomavirus and Anal Cancer: An Update (Spring 2003)
[Archived Article]
In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Treatment Issues for Women: Anal HPV and Anal Dysplasia (November 2002)
[Archived Article]
From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Effect of HAART on Incidence of Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade 3 Among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men (July 12, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In The XIV International AIDS Conference, from TheBodyPRO.com
Rectal Health (December 12, 2001)
[Archived Article]
From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Anal Neoplasia, a Growing Concern (Winter 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Anal Cancer and Colon Cancer: Two Unrelated Cancers (Winter 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Co-infection With HPV (October 10, 2000)
[Archived Article]
STEP's coverage of the 40th ICAAC Conference.
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Anogenital Neoplasia and HIV (November 1998)
[Archived Article]
A clinical overview from the comprehensive, online textbook of HIV disease from the University of California San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital.
From HIV InSite
Human Papilloma Virus and Anal Cancer (August 1998)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
The Men's Anal Health Study (Spring 2001)
[Archived Article]
An interview with Paul Nelson, PA-C.
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In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project