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SynthesisPsycho-oncology2019

The psychosexual impact of testing positive for high-risk cervical human papillomavirus (HPV): A systematic review.

Kirsty F Bennett, Jo Waller, Mairead Ryan, Julia V Bailey, Laura A V Marlow

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Psycho-oncology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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28 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Kirsty F BennettCancer Communication and Screening Group, Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1448-3034
Jo WallerCancer Communication and Screening Group, Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK.
Mairead RyanCancer Communication and Screening Group, Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK.
Julia V Baileye-Health Unit, Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, UK.
Laura A V MarlowCancer Communication and Screening Group, Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1709-2397

Funding

Cancer Research UK C7492/A17219Medical Research Council MR/N013867/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesMany countries are implementing human papillomavirus (HPV)-based cervical screening due to the higher sensitivity of the test compared with cytology. As HPV is sexually transmitted, there may be psychosexual consequences of testing positive for the virus. We aimed to review the literature exploring the psychosexual impact of testing positive for high-risk cervical HPV.

methodsMEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus, Web of Science, and EMBASE were searched with no date limits. We also searched the grey literature, reference lists of included articles and carried out forward citation searching. Eligible studies reported at least one psychosexual outcome among HPV-positive women. Qualitative and quantitative papers were included. We extracted data using a standardised form and carried out a quality assessment for each article. We conducted a narrative synthesis for quantitative studies and a thematic synthesis for qualitative studies.

resultsTwenty-five articles were included. Quantitative study designs were diverse making it difficult to determine the impact that an HPV positive result would have in the context of routine screening. The qualitative literature suggested that psychosexual concerns cover a broad range of aspects relating to women's current and past relationships, both interpersonal and sexual.

conclusionsThe psychosexual impact of testing positive for high-risk cervical HPV is unclear. This review highlights the need for further research in the context of HPV-based cervical screening. As primary HPV testing is introduced more widely, it is important to understand women's responses to testing HPV positive in the cancer screening context to minimise any adverse psychosexual impact.

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AdultEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHumansMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedPapillomavirus InfectionsQualitative ResearchSexual BehaviorUterine Cervical Neoplasmscancerearly detection of canceroncologypapillomavirus infectionspsychologicalsexual dysfunctionssystematic review

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PMID31411787
PMCPMC6851776

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