ArticleInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2019
HPV self-sampling acceptability and preferences among women living with HIV in Botswana.
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- Short-term costs and cost-efficiency of HPV triage strategies in a high HIV-prevalence setting: Evidence from Botswana.PloS one · 2025Article
- Scoping review on the perceptions and attitude of women on methods for collecting cervicovaginal samples for Human Papillomavirus testing in Sub-Saharan Africa.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
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- Rural women's preferences for cervical cancer screening via HPV self-sampling: a discrete choice experiment study in chidamoyo, Hurungwe District, Zimbabwe.AJOG global reports · 2024Article
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- Human papillomavirus self-sampling versus provider-sampling in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review of accuracy, acceptability, cost, uptake, and equity.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- Acceptability and Preference for Human Papilloma Virus Self-Sampling among Thai Women Attending National Cancer Institute.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2023Article
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objectiveTo assess the acceptability and preferences of HPV screening with self-sampling and mobile phone results delivery among women living with HIV (WLWH) in Botswana, as an alternative to traditional speculum screening.
methodsWLWH aged 25 years or older attending an infectious disease clinic in Gaborone were enrolled in a cross-sectional study between March and April 2017. Women self-sampled with a flocked swab, had a speculum exam, and completed an interviewer-administered questionnaire about screening acceptability, experiences, and preferences.
resultsOf the 104 WLWH recruited, 98 (94%) had a history of traditional screening. Over 90% agreed self-sampling was easy and comfortable. Ninety-five percent were willing to self-sample again; however, only 19% preferred self-sampling over speculum exam for future screening. Preferences differed by education and residence with self-sampling being considered more convenient, easier, less embarrassing, and less painful. Speculum exams were preferred because of trust in providers' skills and women's low self-efficacy to sample correctly. Almost half (47%) preferred to receive results via mobile phone call. Knowledge of cervical cancer did not affect preferences.
conclusionHPV self-sampling is acceptable among WLWH in Botswana; however, preferences vary. Although self-sampling is an important alternative to traditional speculum screening, education and support will be critical to address women's low self-efficacy to self-sample correctly.
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