Scientists hunt for bacterial clues to anal cancer in HIV patients
NCT ID NCT06651957
Summary
This study aimed to understand if the types of bacteria living in the anus are linked to HPV infection and pre-cancerous changes in Hispanic adults living with HIV. Researchers collected swab samples and medical data from 217 participants in California, Mexico, and Puerto Rico to compare their anal microbiomes. The goal was to gather knowledge that might explain why cancer risk differs between these populations, not to test a new treatment.
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Locations
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Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica
Cuernavaca, Morelos, 62100, Mexico
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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University of Puerto Rico
San Juan, 00936, Puerto Rico
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