ArticleCancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center2016
Exploring the Perceptions of Anal Cancer Screening and Behaviors Among Gay and Bisexual Men Infected With HIV.
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- Barriers and facilitators to anal cancer screening among men who have sex with men: a systematic review with narrative synthesis.BMC cancer · 2025Pooled it
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- Home-based self-sampling vs clinician sampling for anal precancer screening: The Prevent Anal Cancer Self-Swab Study.International journal of cancer · 2023Trial
- The longitudinal effect of repetition and practice on the accuracy of lay anal examinations for detecting perianal and anal canal abnormalities: a prospective study.Lancet regional health. Americas · 2026Article
- Males Have Lower Anal Pap Smear Screening in a Miami Safety-Net HIV Clinic.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Article
- A Sequential Mixed-Methods Study of Factors Associated with Low High-Resolution Anoscopy Completion in Transgender Women with Abnormal Anal Cytology.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2025Article
- Men who have sex with men experience low anxiety and few barriers to performing anal self or companion examinations: a qualitative study of the Prevent Anal Cancer Palpation Study.Culture, health & sexuality · 2024Article
- Barriers and facilitators to anal cancer screening among people living with HIV in Puerto Rico.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Integration of human papillomavirus associated anal cancer screening into HIV care and treatment program in Pakistan: perceptions of policymakers, managers, and care providers.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Screening for Anal Dysplasia in Adolescent and Young Adult Men Who Have Sex With Men Living With HIV, a Review of Current Recommendations.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Article
- Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Survival Among Women Diagnosed with Invasive Cancer of the Anal Canal: an Analysis of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Data.Journal of gastrointestinal cancer · 2021Article
- Administering the HPV Vaccine to People Living with HIV: Providers' Perspectives.The journal of primary prevention · 2020Article
- Investigating epidemiologic trends and the geographic distribution of patients with anal squamous cell carcinoma throughout Canada.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2020Article
- Satisfaction with high-resolution anoscopy for anal cancer screening among men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional survey in Abuja, Nigeria.BMC cancer · 2020Article
- Racial Disparities and the Effect of County Level Income on the Incidence and Survival of Young Men with Anal Cancer.Health equity · 2018Article
- Establishing an Anal Cancer Screening Program in an Outpatient HIV Clinic: Referral Patterns and Patient Perceptions Survey.Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS CareArticle
- "That's Only for Women": The Importance of Educating HIV-Positive Sexual Minority Men on HPV and High Resolution Anoscopy (HRA).Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS CareArticle
- Anal Cancer Prevention Perspectives Among Foreign-Born Latino HIV-Infected Gay and Bisexual Men.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe incidence of anal cancer is on the rise among HIV-infected men who have sex with men (MSM). Given the increasing availability of screening, this study explored anal cancer screening awareness and behaviors among MSM infected with HIV.
methodsIn-depth interviews were conducted with 58 MSM infected with HIV.
resultsOther than 2 participants treated for anal cancer and 3 treated for precancerous anal lesions, the majority of participants had never heard of anal cancer. Men reported lack of awareness and recommendations from their health care professionals as the greatest barriers to screening. Upon learning about their risk for anal cancer and the availability of screening, the men were eager to discuss screening with their physicians. Participants provided numerous recommendations for future interventions, including training health care professionals to promote screening, disseminating information pertaining to anal cancer through social networks, and creating media campaigns to raise awareness about the need to screen for this type of cancer.
conclusionsFuture intervention work should focus on ensuring that health care professionals, particularly among HIV/primary care specialists, promote screening for anal dysplasia. It is critical that intervention methods use a community-based approach to raise awareness about the need to screen for anal cancer, especially among MSM infected with HIV.
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