Perianal lesions in men who have sex with men living with HIV: Risk of precancer and cancer.

Key Points

• To evaluate the risk of cancer associated with perianal lesions in men who have sex with men living with HIV.
• Conducted thorough examinations of perianal lesions
• Emphasized the importance of biopsies when indicated
• Focused on identifying HPV16 infection as a risk factor
• Perianal lesions were found to have significant (pre)malignant potential
• HPV16 infection increased the likelihood of malignancy
• Timely biopsy aids in effective cancer prevention