Human Papilloma Virus Infection in HIV-Positive Indian Men Who Have Sex With Men

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * HIV-1 infection, as documented by ELISA and confirmed by a second testing method (e.g., western blot, HIV-1 culture, HIV-1 antigen, plasma HIV-1 RNA, or a second antibody test by a method other than ELISA) \- If prior documentation and confirmation of HIV-1 infection is not available, two licensed rapid HIV tests are allowed * Must have had receptive or insertive anal intercourse with another man within the past 6 months PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Speaks Hindi (in Mumbai) or Tamil (in Vellore) * No active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site Investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements * No history of a sex-change operation that would preclude collection of penile or scrotal specimens PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * Not specified