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ArticleJournal of general internal medicine2024

Strategies to Optimize Cervical Cancer Screening Rates Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse People Assigned Female at Birth.

Clifford L Fosmore, Stephen Sullivan, Andrew F Brouwer, Susan D Goold, Sari L Reisner, A Mark Fendrick, Diane M Harper

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Article in Journal of general internal medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Clifford L FosmoreUniversity of Michigan, 1018 Fuller Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, USA.
Stephen SullivanUniversity of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Andrew F BrouwerSchool of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Susan D GooldUniversity of Michigan, 1018 Fuller Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, USA.
Sari L ReisnerSchool of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
A Mark FendrickUniversity of Michigan, 1018 Fuller Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, USA.
Diane M HarperUniversity of Michigan, 1018 Fuller Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, USA. harperdi@med.umich.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-7648-883X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Self-sampling for primary HPV detection for cervical cancer screening is now FDA-approved. Many persons interested in cervical cancer screening are eager to opt out of the invasive speculum exam and opt into the self-sampling. There is no limitation on which persons can choose self-sampling. Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse assigned female at birth (TGD AFAB) people experience barriers such as gender dysphoria and discomfort with sensitive exams. They may find more comfort with this equivalent method of screening. However, no clinical guidelines describe the best practices to increase screening among this underserved population. Much community work needs to occur to make the language of screening gender-affirming for all participants. Solutions to currently invasive follow-up exams after abnormal screens need to be communicated in language directed by the TGD AFAB community.

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Early Detection of CancerTransgender PersonsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMale

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PMID39313668
PMCPMC11618264

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