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HPV-associated anal lesions in HIV+ patients: long-term results regarding quality of life.


ABSTRACT:

Purpose

HIV infection and concomitant HPV-associated anal lesions may significantly impact on patients' quality of life (QoL), as they are predicted to have negative effects on health, psyche, and sexuality.

Material and methods

Fifty-two HIV+ patients with HPV-associated anal lesions were enrolled in a survey approach after undergoing routine proctologic assessment and therapy for HPV-associated anal lesions if indicated over a time span of 11 years (11/2004-11/2015). Therapy consisted of surgical ablation and topic treatment. QoL was analyzed using the SF-36 and the CECA questionnaires.

Results

Fifty-two of 67 patients (77.6%) were successfully contacted and 29/52 provided full information. The mean age was 43.8?±?12.8 years. The median follow-up from treatment to answering of the questionnaire was 34 months. Twenty-one percent (6/29) of the patients reported suffering from recurrence of condyloma acuminata, three patients from anal dysplasia (10.3%). In the SF-36, HIV+ patients did not rate their QoL as significantly different over all items after successful treatment of HPV-associated anal lesions. In the CECA questionnaire, patients with persisting HPV-associated anal lesions reported significantly higher emotional stress levels and disturbance of everyday life compared to patients who had successful treatment (71.9/100?±?18.7 vs. 40.00/100?±?27.4, p?=?0.004). Importantly, the sexuality of patients with anal lesions was significantly impaired (59.8/100?±?30.8 vs. 27.5/100?±?12.2, p?=?0.032).

Conclusion

HPV-associated anal lesions impact significantly negative on QoL in HIV+ patients. Successful treatment of HPV-associated anal lesions in HIV+ patients improved QoL. Specific questionnaires, such as CECA, seem to be more adequate than the SF-36 in this setting.

SUBMITTER: Wesselmann P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7245587 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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HPV-associated anal lesions in HIV+ patients: long-term results regarding quality of life.

Wesselmann Paul P   Schwarze-Zander Carolynne C   Boesecke Christoph C   Rockstroh Jürgen J   Stoffels B B   Vilz Tim O TO   Glowka Tim R TR   Kalff J C JC   von Websky Martin W MW  

International journal of colorectal disease 20200326 6


<h4>Purpose</h4>HIV infection and concomitant HPV-associated anal lesions may significantly impact on patients' quality of life (QoL), as they are predicted to have negative effects on health, psyche, and sexuality.<h4>Material and methods</h4>Fifty-two HIV+ patients with HPV-associated anal lesions were enrolled in a survey approach after undergoing routine proctologic assessment and therapy for HPV-associated anal lesions if indicated over a time span of 11 years (11/2004-11/2015). Therapy con  ...[more]

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