Anal cancer risk factors and HPV infection knowledge and awareness among Hispanic persons living with HIV in Puerto Rico

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15383377
AutoresJessica Hernandez (0000-0003-3825-9432, University of Puerto Rico System, autor correspondente), Jessica Hernández-Marrero, Jeslie M Ramos‐Cartagena (0000-0001-8024-1346, University of Puerto Rico System), Jeslie M Ramos-Cartagena, Marievelisse Soto‐Salgado (0000-0003-2909-2773, University of Puerto Rico System), Marievelisse Soto-Salgado, Tanialy Rivera-Santiago (University of Puerto Rico System), Karen J Ortiz-Ortiz, Karen J Ortiz‐Ortiz (0000-0002-0134-9947, University of Puerto Rico System), Vivian Colón-López, Vivian Colón López (University of Puerto Rico System), Ashish A Deshmukh (0000-0001-8936-8108, Medical University of South Carolina), Ana P Ortiz (0000-0003-1017-9473, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus)
Ano2025
Volume26
Fascículo1
Páginas300-300
Data de publicação2025-12-18
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
EditoraBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-25963-4
PMID41413524
OpenAlexW4417476219
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas24

Despite high awareness of HPV, limited knowledge about HPV and anal cancer risk factors was observed among PLWH. Results from our study highlight the need for educational efforts within this population as an anal cancer prevention strategy

Anal canal · Anal cancer · Biostatistics · Cervical cancer · HPV infection · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Population · Public health · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research · Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas · Women's cancer prevention and management · Epidemiology