The following poster/abstract reports on data presented at the 2023 International Anal Neoplasia Society. Background: Anal cancer disproportionately affects gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM), as well as transgender women (TGW). Current recommendations suggest anal cancer screening, specifically anal cytology, for high-risk populations, particularly GBM/TGW living with HIV. This study […]

Anal cancer disproportionately impacts Black and Hispanic men who have sex with men and transgender women (MSM/TGW) who have high rates of HIV. Lack of anal cancer information is a major barrier to the utilization of primary and secondary prevention (i.e., vaccination and screening). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the construct validity […]

Today is anal cancer awareness day. I was scheduled to present my latest research about anal cancer awareness at the International Papillomavirus Conference this week. Obviously that has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The abstract of the study is posted below. Some key points: Anal cancer cases increased 2.7% each year between 2001 […]