Table 1. Summary of Findings from Studies of Anal Neoplasia in Persons with HIV Infection

  • HIV-infected persons are more likely to have anal intraepithelial neoplasia than non-HIV-infected persons with similar demographic characteristics.
  • HIV-infected persons are more likely to have detectable anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection than non-HIV-infected persons with similar demographic characteristics.
  • Anal intraepithelial neoplasia is more common among HIV-infected persons with lower CD4 counts or more advanced clinical stage of HIV disease.
  • Detectable anal HPV infection is more common among HIV-infected persons with lower CD4 counts.
  • HIV-infected persons who smoke tobacco are more likely to have anal neoplasia than those who do not smoke.