France: HPV16 highly prevalent among HIV-positive MSM

Although a third of anal cancers in HIV-positive patients did not contain HPV16, no other single HPV type predominated in these cancers. The authors of the meta-analysis believe their findings have implications for HPV vaccination strategies in patients with HIV, concluding “nine-valent would provide a larger gain in HIV-positive than HIV-negative individuals.”

US: Slew of state and local bills are targeting LGBTQ people

From a trans "bathroom bill" in Anchorage to "parody marriage" legislation in South Carolina, a number of new bills are causing LGBTQ advocates concern.