BACKGROUND
Anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is very common in men having sex with men (MSM), but the available data on its burden and characteristics mainly concern HIV-infected individuals.… (More)
AIM
To determine the incidence of and the risk factors for cytomegalovirus (CMV) symptomatic infection and end-organ disease after autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT).
METHODS
A total of… (More)
The incidence of anal cancer, a Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-related neoplasia, has been increasing in recent decades, mainly in men who have sex with men (MSM). Cytological changes of the anal… (More)
BACKGROUND
To estimate HIV incidence several methods have been used to discriminate recent HIV infections from long-standing infections using a single serum sample.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the… (More)
To assess trends in HIV-1 incidence and risk factors for seroconversion among men who have sex with men (MSM) resident in Rome, Italy, a retrospective longitudinal cohort study was conducted over 25… (More)
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in clinical settings other than the allogeneic transplant represents a poorly explored issue. Thus, we performed a comprehensive review of the medical literature about… (More)
Rituximab at 375 mg/m(2) x 4 is effective for refractory HCV-related mixed cryoglobulinemia. We conducted a pilot study to assess the efficacy of a lower dosage, 250 mg/m(2) x 2. Six consecutive… (More)
The introduction of proteasome inhibitors and/or immunomodulators in the treatment of myeloma has led to an increase in viral infections, particularly in the Herpesviridae family. Previous studies… (More)
Several studies have reported a higher prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) than in the general population. Treatment for NHL includes… (More)