Identifying Predictors of Anal HPV Status in HPV-Vaccinated MSM : A Machine Learning Approach

Anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has a high prevalence in men who have sex with men (MSM), resulting in an increased risk for anal cancer. The present work aimed to identify factors associated with HPV in a prospective cohort of HPV-vaccinated MSM using a random forest (RF) approach. This observational study enrolled MSM patients admitted to an Italian (sexually transmitted infection) STI-AIDS Unit. For each patient, rectal swabs for 28 different HPV genotype detection were collected. Two RF algorithms were applied to evaluate predictors that were most associated with HPV. The cohort included 135 MSM, 49% of whom were HIV-positive with a median age of 39 years. In model 1 (baseline information), age, age sexual debut, HIV, number of lifetime sex partners, STIs, were most associated with the HPV. In model 2 (follow-up information), age, age sexual debut, HIV, STI class, and follow-up. The RF algorithm exhibited good performances with 61% and 83% accuracy for models 1 and 2, respectively. Traditional risk factors for anal HPV infection, such as drug use, receptive anal intercourse, and multiple sexual partner, were found to have low importance in predicting HPV status. The present results suggest the need to focus on HPV prevention campaigns.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:71

Enthalten in:

Journal of homosexuality - 71(2024), 3 vom: 23. Jan., Seite 741-757

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ocagli, Honoria [VerfasserIn]
Bottigliengo, Daniele [VerfasserIn]
Lorenzoni, Giulia [VerfasserIn]
Fontana, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Negri, Camilla [VerfasserIn]
Moise, Gian Michele [VerfasserIn]
Gregori, Dario [VerfasserIn]
Clemente, Libera [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Education
Epidemiology
Health
Journal Article
MSM (men who have sex with men)
Observational Study
Quantitative methods
Sexual behavior
Sexual health

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Date Completed 17.01.2024

Date Revised 17.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/00918369.2022.2132574

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM348460333