Chinese Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology of China Healthy Birth Science Association, Chinese Society of Gynecologic oncology, Chinese Medical Association, Chinese Association for Maternal and Child Health Studies, Branch of Cancer Prevention and Control, Chinese Preventive Medicine Associationn
Anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) is a precancerous condition that precedes anal squamous cell carcinoma. Diagnosis often involves the use of high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) and anal HPV examination. Unlike the well-established cervical cancer screening system, AIN research and clinical practice worldwide are relatively new, resulting in a lack of unified diagnostic and treatment standards for anal precancerous lesions. In recent years, international, American, and European institutions have introduced consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of HPV-related anal diseases, including HRA screening. However, misconceptions regarding the diagnosis and treatment of AIN still persist in clinical practice, leading to a significant number of missed diagnoses and misdiagnoses. This evidence-based consensus, based on existing international guidelines and the current situation in China, aims to summarize the terminology, epidemiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up management of AIN. The goal is to comprehensively standardize the management of AIN, ultimately reducing the incidence of anal cancer.