A Cross-sectional Study to Evaluate the Prevalence of HPV in Gay and Bisexual Men Aged 16-20 Years in Australia

Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Anal cancer is overrepresented among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM), particularly those living with HIV. Australia was the first country to introduce a publicly funded national HPV vaccination program in 2007. This program was expanded to include schoolboys aged 12-13 years in 2013; with a 2-year catch-up for boys aged up to 15 years. In 2018, the 9-valent vaccine (covering genotypes 6/11/16/18/31/33/45/52/58) replaced the 4-valent vaccine in the national program. The goal of the HYPER3 study is to determine the prevalence of anal, genital and oral HPV among 200 young gay and bisexual men aged 16-20 years who were eligible for the school-based 9-valent vaccination. Participants will be required to complete a questionnaire and provide samples for HPV testing. No follow-up visits will be required.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 16
Maximum Age: 20
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• Men aged 16 to 20 (i.e. men aged 16-18 years in 2023; men aged 16-19 years in 2024; and men aged 16-20 years in 2025 will be recruited. This is to ensure these men would have been eligible for the 9-valent school-based HPV program)

• Same-sex attracted

• Residing in Australia since 2018

Locations
Other Locations
Australia
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
RECRUITING
Melbourne
Contact Information
Primary
Eric Chow, PhD
eric.chow@monash.edu
+61393416233
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-01-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 200
Sponsors
Leads: Monash University
Collaborators: The Alfred, University of Melbourne

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