Gut bacteria may hold clues to anal cancer risk in hispanic HIV patients
NCT ID NCT06651957
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This completed study examined 217 Hispanic people living with HIV in California, Mexico, and Puerto Rico to see if the types of bacteria in the anus are linked to high-risk HPV infection and pre-cancerous lesions. Researchers collected anal swabs and questionnaires to compare microbiomes across the three groups. The goal is to understand why anal cancer rates are higher in some populations.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal why some Hispanic HIV patients are at higher risk for anal cancer, pointing toward future prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that only looks for patterns, not a treatment trial. Results may not lead to direct medical changes and may not apply to other populations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
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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