Young, HIV-Positive MSM: Cover Your Butt Against HPV

A new study looks at the protective effects of Gardasil vaccine in young, HIV-positive men who have sex with men.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that gay and bisexual men (men who have sex with other men) are about 17 times more likely to develop anal cancer than men who only have sex with women. HIV-positive males who have sex with males are at increased risk of developing anal cancer and/or genital warts compared to the general population. However, those who receive the Gardasil vaccine could be protected.

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