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Incidence and clearance rates of anal HPV infection and the influencing factors were estimated using a two-state Markov model.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 585 MSM were included with a median age of 37 years [interquartile range (IQR): 31\u201343 years] and were followed for a median 2.8 years (IQR: 1.8\u20133.6 years). Incidence rates for any HPV and high-risk HPV (Hr-HPV) were 53.4 [95% confidence interval (CI): 49.1\u201358.0] and 39.0 (95% CI: 35.7\u201342.5)\/1,000 person-months. Median duration of infection was 9.67 (95% CI: 8.67\u201310.86) and 8.51 (95% CI: 7.57\u20139.50) months, respectively. Clearance rates for any HPV and Hr-HPV were 50.9 (95% CI: 46.7\u201355.3) and 62.1 (95% CI: 56.8\u201366.7)\/1,000 person-months, respectively. HPV16 and HPV6 had the highest incidence, lowest clearance rate and longest duration of infection among Hr-HPV and low-risk HPV (Lr-HPV) types, respectively. Receptive anal sex is a risk factor for any HPV [hazard ratio (HR) = 1.66, 95% CI: 1.16\u20132.38] and Hr-HPV infection (HR = 1.99, 95% CI:1.39\u20132.85). Recent anal sex without condom use was significantly associated with any HPV (HR = 1.80, 95% CI: 1.10\u20132.94) and Hr-HPV infection (HR = 2.60, 95% CI: 1.42\u20134.77). Age \u226535 years was significantly associated with Lr-HPV HPV infection only (HR = 1.40, 95% CI: 1.02\u20131.93). Both inserted and receptive anal sex (HR = 0.60, 95% CI: 0.40\u20130.89) and anal sex \u22652 times per week (HR = 0.61, 95% CI: 0.43\u20130.87) were associated with reduced Hr-HPV clearance. Six of the nine-valent vaccine types (HPV6, 11, 16, 18, 52 and 58) occurred most frequently, which indicates the need for high vaccination coverage in MSM.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this cohort study, high incidence and low clearance of any HPV, Hr-HPV and individual HPV infections emphasize the importance of MSM vaccination. 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