The Role of External Genital Lesions in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Seroconversion Among Men Participating in a Multinational Study.

Sudenga SL, Lotspeich SC**, Nyitray AG, Sirak B, Shepherd BE*, Messina J, Sereday KA, Silva RC, Abrahamsen M, Baggio ML, Quiterio M, Lazcano-Ponce E, Villa L, Giuliano AR. The Role of External Genital Lesions in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Seroconversion Among Men Participating in a Multinational Study. Sexually transmitted diseases. 2022 Jan 1;49(49). 55-58. PMID: 34282740 [PubMed] PMCID: PMC8722569 NIHMSID: NIHMS1727322.

Abstract

Studies in women have shown an increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition with prior human papilloma virus (HPV) infection; however, few studies have been conducted among men. Our objective was to assess whether HPV-related external genital lesions (EGLs) increase risk of HIV seroconversion among men.