Males Have Lower Anal Pap Smear Screening in a Miami Safety-Net HIV Clinic.
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| Title: | Males Have Lower Anal Pap Smear Screening in a Miami Safety-Net HIV Clinic. |
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| Authors: | Ferrari, Corinne B., Ross, Emily J., Vermejo, Maria, Rodriguez, Allan E., Otto, Amy, Dilworth, Samantha E., Cunha, Isabella Rosa, Penedo, Frank J., Antoni, Michael H., Carrico, Adam W. |
| Source: | International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. Apr2025, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p288-292. 5p. |
| Subjects: | Squamous cell carcinoma, Risk assessment, Men, Anus, HIV, Patient safety, Sex distribution, Early detection of cancer, Primary health care, Descriptive statistics, Medical records, Acquisition of data, Anal tumors, Assigned gender, Disease risk factors |
| Geographic Terms: | Florida |
| Abstract: | Background: Although people with HIV have a markedly higher risk of anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC), there are few evaluations of anal Pap screening determinants within safety-net HIV clinics. Method: We conducted an evaluation of anal Pap screening correlates within a safety-net HIV clinic in Miami. Medical records were reviewed for 298 people ages 45 and older receiving HIV primary care. Demographic information and the prevalence of anal Pap screening over 1 year (i.e., 2018–2019) were extracted. Results: Between 2018 and 2019, approximately half (46%) of patients completed anal Pap screening although this varied by sex assigned at birth. More than three-fourths of females (77%) compared to one-fourth (23%) of males were screened between 2018 and 2019 (p < 0.0001). Conclusion: Findings underscore the need for multi-level intervention approaches to optimize anal Pap screening among males with HIV within the Miami-based safety-net clinic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Background: Although people with HIV have a markedly higher risk of anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC), there are few evaluations of anal Pap screening determinants within safety-net HIV clinics. Method: We conducted an evaluation of anal Pap screening correlates within a safety-net HIV clinic in Miami. Medical records were reviewed for 298 people ages 45 and older receiving HIV primary care. Demographic information and the prevalence of anal Pap screening over 1 year (i.e., 2018–2019) were extracted. Results: Between 2018 and 2019, approximately half (46%) of patients completed anal Pap screening although this varied by sex assigned at birth. More than three-fourths of females (77%) compared to one-fourth (23%) of males were screened between 2018 and 2019 (p < 0.0001). Conclusion: Findings underscore the need for multi-level intervention approaches to optimize anal Pap screening among males with HIV within the Miami-based safety-net clinic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10705503 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s12529-024-10325-y |
