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Anal Cancer Screening for People with HIV

New consensus and federal guidance recommend targeted anal cancer screening for people with HIV, particularly men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women living with HIV, from age 35, and other people with HIV from age 45.

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Jan 18, 2026

What are current screening recommendations for anal cancer in high‑risk groups such as HIV‑positive men who have sex with men?

New consensus and federal guidance now recommend targeted anal cancer screening for people with HIV, with men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women living with HIV offered lab‑based screen...