The study evaluates if there is relationship between the kinds of bacteria living in the anus (also known as the anal microbiome) and the risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection or HPV-related pre-cancer (high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions or HSIL) in Hispanic people living with HIV (PLWH) in Puerto Rico, Mexico and California
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. Study the relationship between anal high-risk HPV (hr-HPV) infection and the anal microbiome among three distinct populations of Hispanic people living with HIV (PLWH) in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and California. OUTLINE: This is an observational study. Participants undergo collection of 3 anal swab samples, complete questionnaires, and have their medical records reviewed on study. Participants with visible lesions undergo high resolution anoscope with anal biopsy per usual care on study.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
217
Specimen swabs will be obtained.
Given to participants
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica
Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
University of Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Evaluate association between with hr-HPV and pro-inflammatory-mediating taxa
Among Hispanic PLWH without anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL), the investigators hypothesize the microbiome will be different between those with and without hr-HPV infection and the proportion with pro-inflammatory-mediating taxa will be highest among the Puerto Rican population compared with the Mexican and California populations given the higher incidence in anal cancer in Puerto Rico.
Time frame: Up to 1 year
Association between with hr-HPV and butyrate-producing signatures
Among Hispanic PLWH with anal hr-HPV at the three locations, the investigators hypothesize the detection of HSIL will be associated with a pro-inflammatory microbiome and a decrease in butyrate-producing signatures, with the proportion of pro-inflammatory changes highest among the Puerto Rican population compared with the Mexican and California populations.
Time frame: Up to 1 year
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