Sexually transmitted infections of the anus and rectum

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2014; 20(41): 15262-15268
Published online Nov 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i41.15262

Sexually transmitted infections of the anus and rectum

Roland Assi, Peter W Hashim, Vikram B Reddy, Hulda Einarsdottir, Walter E Longo

Roland Assi, Peter W Hashim, Vikram B Reddy, Hulda Einarsdottir, Walter E Longo, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, United States

Author contributions: Assi R, Hashim PW, Reddy VB, Einarsdottir H and Longo WE designed the study; Assi R and Hashim PW wrote the manuscript; Reddy VB, Einarsdottir H and Longo WE provided critical revisions.

Correspondence to: Walter E Longo, MD, Professor of Surgery and Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street -LH 118, New Haven, CT 06510, United States. walter.longo@yale.edu

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Received: March 19, 2014
Revised: May 22, 2014
Accepted: June 14, 2014
Published online: November 7, 2014

Core Tip

Core tip: Anorectal sexually transmitted infections constitute a group of emerging diseases not well recognized by the medical community. An understanding of recent trends in sexual behavior and the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections is critical to identifying populations at risk. Our scientific review summarizes important characteristics of the most common sexually transmitted infections of the anus and rectum, in addition to the latest recommendations in diagnosis and management. This review also addresses the particularity of anorectal diseases in human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and recent trends in anal cytology and human papillomavirus vaccination.