ArticlePloS one2013
HPV and genital warts among Peruvian men who have sex with men and transgender people: knowledge, attitudes and treatment experiences.
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- A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) experience HPV and HPV vaccination.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2025Pooled it
- Medical dermatologic conditions in transgender women.International journal of women's dermatology · 2018Review
- Facilitators of and barriers to HPV vaccination among sexual and gender minority patients at a Boston community health center.Vaccine · 2018Article
- HPV vaccine acceptability in high-risk Greek men.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2018Article
- Observational
- Attitudes towards Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination in the Latin American Andean Region.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2017Article
- HPV vaccine knowledge and acceptability among Peruvian men who have sex with men and transgender women: A pilot, qualitative study.PloS one · 2017Article
- Sociodemographic and behavioral correlates of anogenital warts and human papillomavirus-related knowledge among men who have sex with men and transwomen in Lima, Peru.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2015Article
- Prevalence, Incidence, and Clearance of Anogenital Warts in Kenyan Men Reporting High-Risk Sexual Behavior, Including Men Who Have Sex With Men.Open forum infectious diseases · 2015Article
- Molecular genotyping of human papillomavirus l1 gene in low-risk and high-risk populations in Bangkok.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2015Observational
- Human papillomavirus infection in oral fluids of HIV-1-positive men: prevalence and risk factors.Scientific reports · 2014Article
- Preparing for rectal microbicides: sociocultural factors affecting product uptake among potential South American users.American journal of public health · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundSeveral studies have assessed the epidemiology of HPV infection among MSM, but no qualitative studies have specifically assessed how HPV and genital warts (GW) affect South American men who have sex with men (MSM) and male-to-female transgendered women (TG). This study explored the knowledge, attitudes and experiences of Peruvian MSM and TG regarding HPV and GW.
methodsWe performed a qualitative study consisting of fifteen in-depth interviews and three focus groups carried out in Lima, Peru with diverse MSM and TG groups, including sex workers. Resulting data were analyzed by applying a systematic comparative and descriptive content analysis.
resultsWhile knowledge of HPV was limited, awareness of GW was common, particularly among TG persons and sex workers. Still, few participants recognized that GW are sexually transmitted, and many had problems differentiating between GW and other STI/anogenital conditions. Stigmatizing experiences were common during sexual encounters with people who had visible GW. Shame, emotional and physical troubles, and embarrassing sexual experiences were reported by individuals with GW. Search for treatment was mediated by peers, but stigma and apparent health services' inability to deal with GW limited the access to effective medical care.
conclusionsIn Peru, public health interventions should strengthen services for HPV/GW management and increase accurate knowledge of the transmission, treatment, and sequelae of HPV/GW in MSM and TG populations.
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