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Anal Pap screening is feasible in routine HIV care

Tue 05 Jul 2011

Nam have reported on a study in America. Key points:-

Abnormal anal cells were detected in 53% of patients

Abnormaility correlates to CD4 count & Viral load

Abnormaility does not correlate to receptive anal sex

Read the origional paper (free)

Read the article from NAM

Category: Medical

Posted by: RobStartin

Source: NAM Aidsmap http://www.aidsmap.com

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