ROC curve of HR-HPV-negative and normal cytology <i>vs</i>. normal histology.

<p>ROC curve of HR-HPV-negative and normal cytology <i>vs</i>. normal histology.</p

Outcomes of PCR of HPV, cytology and histology.

<p>LSIL: low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion; HSIL: high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion; ASCUS: abnormality of uncertain significance; HPV: human papilloma virus; HR-HPV: high risk HPV; LR-HPV: low risk HPV; AIN: anal intraepithelial neoplasia.</p><p>Outcomes of PCR of HPV, cytology and histology.</p

General description of the patient study sample.

<p>HCV: hepatitis C virus infection; HBV: hepatitis B virus infection; EXIVDA: ex-intravenous drug abuser; STD: sexually transmitted disease; VL: HIV viral load; IQR: interquartile range; SD: standard deviation</p><p>General description of the patient study sample.</p

Risk factors associated with the appearance of HSIL in anoscopy.

<p>MSM HIV-positive: men who have sex with men and are HIV-positive; LTI: latent tuberculosis infection; HCV: hepatitis C virus; HBV: hepatitis B virus; HPV: human papilloma virus; EXIVDA: ex-intravenous drug abuser; VL: HIV viral load; HR-HPV: high-risk HPV; LR-HPV: low-risk HPV</p><p>Results of univariate analyses.</p

Correlations between cytology and PCR of HR-HPV of anal mucosa and histology.

<p>HR-HPV: high risk-human papilloma virus; HSIL: high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions.</p><p>Correlations between cytology and PCR of HR-HPV of anal mucosa and histology.</p

Comparison of anal cytology and PCR of HR-HPV in HSIL (AIN2/3) diagnosis.

<p>Sen: sensitivity; Spe: specificity; PPV: positive predictive value; NPV: negative predictive value; HR-HPV: high-risk human papilloma virus; LR+: positive likelihood ratio; LR-: negative likelihood ratio; CI: confidence interval; HSIL: high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions</p><p>Comparison of anal cytology and PCR of HR-HPV in HSIL (AIN2/3) diagnosis.</p