ArticleJournal of lower genital tract disease2015
Gay and Bisexual Men's Willingness to Use a Self-Collected Anal Cancer Screening Test.
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- Engagement and Factors Associated With Annual Anal Human Papillomavirus Screening Among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2025Trial
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- Barriers to Screening for Anal Dysplasia and Strategies to Overcome Them.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2026Review
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- Facilitators and Barriers to Take Up Clinician-Collected and Self-Collected HPV Tests among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men.Viruses · 2021Article
- Barriers and Facilitators to Cancer Screening Among LGBTQ Individuals With Cancer.Oncology nursing forum · 2020Review
- HIV-positive MSM's knowledge of HPV and anal cancer self-sampling: A scoping review.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2018Article
- Preventive healthcare services use among transgender young adults.The international journal of transgenderism · 2018Article
- Monitoring the impact of HPV vaccine in males-Considerations and challenges.Papillomavirus research (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2016Article
- Exploring the Perceptions of Anal Cancer Screening and Behaviors Among Gay and Bisexual Men Infected With HIV.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectiveWe investigated gay and bisexual men's willingness to self-administer an anal cancer screening test at home.
methodsWe conducted 2 national, online cross-sectional surveys of self-identified gay and bisexual men: Study I in 2009 with men ages 20 to 59 (n = 306) and Study II in 2013 with men ages 18 to 26 (n = 428). We used multivariate logistic regression analyses to determine variables associated with willingness to self-administer the screening test.
resultsMost men were willing to self-administer an anal cancer screening test (78% Study I; 67% Study II). In Study I, willingness was higher among men who trusted anal Paps to find treatable cancer (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.47; 95% CI, 1.04-2.09) and who believed that men who have sex with men should be screened for anal cancer between 1 and 3 years vs. other intervals (aOR = 2.19; 95% CI, 1.17-4.10). In Study II, willingness was higher among men who perceived greater likelihood of anal cancer (aOR = 1.57; 95% CI, 1.12-2.20). Their most common concerns were not performing the test correctly and inaccuracy of results.
conclusionsMany gay and bisexual men were willing to self-administer anal cancer screening tests at home. If routine screening is warranted, self-collected home testing could improve participation.
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