ArticleThe journal of family planning and reproductive health care2015
Cervical cancer screening (Pap testing) behaviours and acceptability of human papillomavirus self-testing among lesbian and bisexual women aged 21-26 years in the USA.
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- Canadian Guideline on the Management of a Positive Human Papillomavirus Test and Guidance for Specific Populations.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Guideline
- Does self-sampling for human papilloma virus testing have the potential to increase cervical cancer screening? An updated meta-analysis of observational studies and randomized clinical trials.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- HPV self-sampling for cervical cancer screening: a systematic review of values and preferences.BMJ global health · 2021Pooled it
- Identifying the key barriers, facilitators and factors associated with cervical cancer screening attendance in young women: A systematic review.Women's health (London, England)Pooled it
- A Mail-Based HPV Self-Collection Program to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening in Appalachia: Results of a Group Randomized Trial.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2025Trial
- Clinician and Patient Acceptability of Self-Collected Human Papillomavirus Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2017Trial
- Cervical cancer screening preferences by sexual orientation among persons assigned female at birth.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Willingness of adults in the United States to have a multicancer detection test.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2025Article
- HPV self-collection for cervical cancer screening among survivors of sexual trauma: a qualitative study.BMC women's health · 2024Observational
- Cervical Cancer Screening Postpandemic: Self-Sampling Opportunities to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer.International journal of women's health · 2021Review
- For Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling, Stated Willingness Does Not Correspond With Subsequent Uptake by Rural Malawian Women.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2020Article
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- Association of Pregnancy History and Cervical Cancer Screening in a Community Sample of Sexual Minority Women.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2019Article
- Results of a Pilot Study of a Mail-Based Human Papillomavirus Self-Testing Program for Underscreened Women From Appalachian Ohio.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2019Article
- Predicting cervical cancer screening among sexual minority women using Classification and Regression Tree analysis.Preventive medicine reports · 2019Article
- Acceptability of Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling Among a National Sample of Women in the United States.BioResearch open access · 2019Article
- Health Disparities Among Mid-to-Older Deaf LGBTQ Adults Compared with Mid-to-Older Deaf Non-LGBTQ Adults in the United States.Health equity · 2019Article
- Effects of an Education Intervention about HPV Self-Testing for Healthcare Providers and Staff.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2018Article
- Health Care-Related Correlates of Cervical Cancer Screening among Sexual Minority Women: An Integrative Review.Journal of midwifery & women's health · 2018Review
- Cancer in Sexual and Gender Minority Patients: Are We Addressing Their Needs?Current oncology reports · 2018Review
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Abstract
objectiveLesbian and bisexual women are at risk for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical disease. We examined cervical cancer screening (Pap testing) behaviours among these women and their acceptability of HPV self-testing at home, a potential cervical cancer screening strategy.
methodsWe analysed data from a national sample of lesbian and bisexual women aged 21-26 years (n=418) who completed our online survey in Autumn 2013. Logistic regression identified correlates of (1) having had a Pap test in the last 3 years and (2) willingness to use an HPV self-test at home.
resultsAbout 70% of women had undergone a Pap test in the last 3 years. Pap testing was more common among women who had disclosed their sexual orientation to their health care provider [odds ratio (OR)=2.01, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.02-3.95] and less common among women who self-identified as lesbian (OR=0.48, 95% CI 0.25-0.93). Just over half the women (51%) were willing to use an HPV self-test at home. Women were more willing to use an HPV self-test at home if they were older (OR=1.16, 95% CI 1.03-1.30) or reported higher levels of worry about getting an HPV-related disease (OR=1.28, 95% CI 1.01-1.63). The most common concerns about HPV self-testing at home were using the test incorrectly (70%) and test accuracy (64%).
conclusionsMany young lesbian and bisexual women have not had a recent Pap test. HPV self-testing at home may be a promising future strategy for reaching and screening these women. Findings highlight beliefs and concerns that could be addressed by self-test programmes.
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