A meta-analysis published in 2014, found that “HPV prevalence is around 30.9% among men in high-risk population versus 12.4% in men in the general population.”3 Men infected with HPV have higher risk of developing anal cancer. Even if it’s a rare cancer, “the incidence of anal cancer is increasing in United States and in other countries.”4 Men who have sex with men (MSM) have the highest risk of anal cancer and “the incidence among HIV-positive is almost twice as the HIV-negative MSM.”5 Men infected with HPV are also at higher risk of penile and some type of oropharyngeal cancer. HPV infection is linked to different cancer in men but it also has a direct impact on women’ health. “Male HPV infection contributes to infection and subsequent cervical disease in women.”6 As HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease, “men’s sexual behavior is in itself a risk factor for cervical
A meta-analysis published in 2014, found that “HPV prevalence is around 30.9% among men in high-risk population versus 12.4% in men in the general population.”3 Men infected with HPV have higher risk of developing anal cancer. Even if it’s a rare cancer, “the incidence of anal cancer is increasing in United States and in other countries.”4 Men who have sex with men (MSM) have the highest risk of anal cancer and “the incidence among HIV-positive is almost twice as the HIV-negative MSM.”5 Men infected with HPV are also at higher risk of penile and some type of oropharyngeal cancer. HPV infection is linked to different cancer in men but it also has a direct impact on women’ health. “Male HPV infection contributes to infection and subsequent cervical disease in women.”6 As HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease, “men’s sexual behavior is in itself a risk factor for cervical