Alan G. Nyitray, PhD

Associate Professor

Locations

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Center for AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR)
MCW Cancer Center

Contact Information

Biography

Dr. Nyitray's primary research interest is in screening interventions for human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated disease with a focus on anal cancer. This research covers anal cancer and precancer screening interventions that seek to help gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men detect precancers or early invasive cancer when the cancer is much more treatable. His research initially focused on the epidemiology and natural history of HPV infection and HPV antibodies, estimating the prevalence, incidence, persistence, duration of infection, clearance, and the transmission potential of HPV among heterosexual men, gay and bisexual men, and heterosexual couples. Dr. Nyitray is also interested in creating HPV vaccine interventions to increase uptake of vaccination in adults.

Education

PhD, Epidemiology, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona
MS, Mass Communications, Oklahoma State University
BS. Radio, Television, and Film, Oklahoma State University

Research Interests

Human papillomavirus

Anal cancer

Factors associated with self-reported anal cancer screening history in men who have sex with men.

(Hicks JT, Hwang LY, Baraniuk S, White M, Chiao EY, Onwuka N, Ross MW, Nyitray AG.) Sex Health. 2018 Dec 06.
Parental predictors of HPV vaccine initiation among low-income Hispanic females aged 11-17 years.

(Rodriguez SA, Savas LS, Baumler E, Nyitray AG, Mullen PD, Vernon SW, Fernandez ME.) Vaccine. 2018 08 09;36(33):5084-5090.
An Examination of HPV16 Natural Immunity in Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in the HPV in Men (HIM) Study.

(Beachler DC, Pinto LA, Kemp TJ, Nyitray AG, Hildesheim A, Viscidi R, Schussler J, Kreimer AR, Giuliano AR.) Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2018 Apr;27(4):496-502.
Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection in a Sample of Young, Predominantly Black Men Who Have Sex With Men, Houston, Texas.

(Nyitray AG, Fujimoto K, Zhao J, Giuliano AR, Schneider JA, Hwang LY.) J Infect Dis. 2018 Feb 14;217(5):777-784.
Lack of HIV testing and dissatisfaction with HIV testing and counselling among men having sex with men in Hungary.

(Nyitray AG, Bagyinszky F, Ross MW, Schmidt AJ.) Eur J Public Health. 2018 Aug 01;28(4):713-720.
Acquisition, Persistence, and Clearance of Human Papillomavirus Infection Among Male Virgins Residing in Brazil, Mexico, and the United States.

(Liu Z, Nyitray AG, Hwang LY, Swartz MD, Abrahamsen M, Lazcano-Ponce E, Villa LL, Giuliano AR.) J Infect Dis. 2018 Feb 14;217(5):767-776.
Oral Human Papillomavirus Infection: Differences in Prevalence Between Sexes and Concordance With Genital Human Papillomavirus Infection, NHANES 2011 to 2014.

(Sonawane K, Suk R, Chiao EY, Chhatwal J, Qiu P, Wilkin T, Nyitray AG, Sikora AG, Deshmukh AA.) Ann Intern Med. 2017 Nov 21;167(10):714-724.
Management of precancerous anal intraepithelial lesions in human immunodeficiency virus-positive men who have sex with men: Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.

(Deshmukh AA, Chiao EY, Cantor SB, Stier EA, Goldstone SE, Nyitray AG, Wilkin T, Wang X, Chhatwal J.) Cancer. 2017 Dec 01;123(23):4709-4719.
A phase II clinical study to assess the feasibility of self and partner anal examinations to detect anal canal abnormalities including anal cancer.

(Nyitray AG, Hicks JT, Hwang LY, Baraniuk S, White M, Millas S, Onwuka N, Zhang X, Brown EL, Ross MW, Chiao EY.) Sex Transm Infect. 2018 03;94(2):124-130.
Adjuvant HPV vaccination for anal cancer prevention in HIV-positive men who have sex with men: The time is now.

(Deshmukh AA, Cantor SB, Fenwick E, Chiao EY, Nyitray AG, Stier EA, Goldstone SE, Wilkin T, Chhatwal J.) Vaccine. 2017 09 12;35(38):5102-5109.
A qualitative investigation among men who have sex with men on the acceptability of performing a self- or partner anal exam to screen for anal cancer.

(Butame SA, Lawler S, Hicks JT, Wilkerson JM, Hwang LY, Baraniuk S, Ross MW, Chiao EY, Nyitray AG.) Cancer Causes Control. 2017 Oct;28(10):1157-1166.
Household aggregation of Staphylococcus aureus by clonal complex and methicillin resistance profiles in Starr County, Texas.

(Hanis CL, Garrett KE, Essigmann HT, Robinson DA, Gunter SM, Nyitray AG, Brown EL.) Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2017 Oct;36(10):1787-1793.

Alan G. Nyitray, PhD