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ArticleSexual health2019

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

Joseph T Hicks, Lu-Yu Hwang, Sarah Baraniuk, Margaret White, Elizabeth Y Chiao, Nkechi Onwuka, Michael W Ross, Alan G Nyitray

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Article in Sexual health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Males Have Lower Anal Pap Smear Screening in a Miami Safety-Net HIV Clinic.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2025
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  6. Delayed Diagnosis of Anal Cancer.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.

Joseph T HicksDepartment of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, 501 D.W. Brooks Drive, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
Lu-Yu HwangCenter for Infectious Diseases, Division of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, The University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston, 1200 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Sarah BaraniukCoordinating Center for Clinical Trials, Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston, 1200 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Margaret WhiteGordon E. Crofoot MD, PA, 3701 Kirby Drive, Suite 1230, Houston, TX 77098, USA.
Elizabeth Y ChiaoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 6620 Main Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Nkechi OnwukaDivision of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, The University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston, 1200 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Michael W RossUniversity of Minnesota, Program in Human Sexuality, 1300 South 2nd Street, Suite 180, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA.
Alan G NyitrayDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · USBaylor College of Medicine · USGordon College · USHouston Health and Human Services Department · USMedical College of Wisconsin · USUniversity of Georgia · USUniversity of Minnesota · US

Funding

The feasibility of self or partner-assisted digital anal exam screeningR21CA181901 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON · PI NYITRAY, ALAN GASPAR · 2014 to 2015
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NCI NIH HHS R21 CA181901
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at greater risk of developing anal cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) than the rest of the general population. Currently, there are no formal national guidelines in the US advising men how and when to get anal cancer screening. We sought to assess differences in demographics, familiarity and anxiety about anal cancer among men who report having had anal cancer screening (i.e. anal cytology and/or a digital anorectal examination (DARE)).

methodsMSM were recruited to participate in a study to assess the feasibility of teaching self and partner anal examinations as a means of screening for anal cancer. Data for this secondary analysis were obtained using a written pre-test and a computer-assisted self-interview. Factors associated with screening were assessed with multivariable logistic regression to allow calculation of adjusted odds ratios (aORs).

resultsOf the 197 participants with data, 145 (73.6%) reported having had anal cancer screening (either anal cytology, DARE or both) during their lifetime. Men who were younger, Black and HIV-negative were associated with decreased odds of reporting any type of anal cancer screening. For example, compared with White men, Black men were 80% less likely to report screening (aOR 0.2; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.1-0.5). Self-perception of anal cancer knowledge was not associated with screening in multivariable analysis (aOR 1.6; 95% CI 0.6-3.9).

conclusionsAge, race and HIV status were independently associated with a history of anal cancer screening.

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Homosexuality, MaleAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsAnus NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerHumansMaleMiddle AgedRace FactorsRisk FactorsSelf Report

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