Deutsch‐Österreichische S2k‐Leitlinie: anale Dysplasien und Analkarzinome bei HIV‐Infizierten: Prävention, Diagnostik und Therapie

Human papillomavirus status, anal cytology and histopathological outcome in HIV‐positive patients

“…As AIN can be considered the precursor lesion of anal carcinoma, a successful screening programme is of great importance for the early detection and treatment of anal carcinoma of HIV‐positive patients. The German AIDS society recently issued an algorithm for the management of patients with condylomata acuminata, AIN and AC . An annual routine examination of all HIV‐positive patients consisting of anal cytology, inspection and palpation is recommended.…”

“…The German AIDS society recently issued an algorithm for the management of patients with condylomata acuminata, AIN and AC. 24 An annual routine examination of all HIV-positive patients consisting of anal cytology, inspection and palpation is recommended. Only HSIL requires HRA to be performed.…”

“…Recently, the German AIDS society (DAIG) issued guidelines concerning prevention, diagnosis and therapy of AIN and AC for HIV‐positive patients . However, to our knowledge, larger scale studies concerning the impact of the proposed diagnostic procedure are lacking.…”

“…23 Recently, the German AIDS society (DAIG) issued guidelines concerning prevention, diagnosis and therapy of AIN and AC for HIV-positive patients. 24 However, to our knowledge, larger scale studies concerning the impact of the proposed diagnostic procedure are lacking. We analysed data from 123 male and female patients with HIV infection that regularly presented to our outpatient clinic and were routinely screened for AIN and AC in order to assess the effect of the proposed guidelines on diagnosis.…”