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AIDS and Behavior
Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior 3/2014

01.03.2014 | Original Paper

Cervical Cancer Screening Adherence among HIV-Positive Female Smokers from a Comprehensive HIV Clinic

verfasst von: Faith E. Fletcher, Damon J. Vidrine, Irene Tami-Maury, Heather E. Danysh, Rachel Marks King, Meredith Buchberg, Roberto C. Arduino, Ellen R. Gritz

Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior | Ausgabe 3/2014

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Abstract

HIV-positive women are at elevated risk for developing cervical cancer. While emerging research suggests that gynecologic health care is underutilized by HIV-positive women, factors associated with adherence to Pap testing, especially among HIV-positive female smokers are not well known. We utilized baseline data from a smoking cessation trial and electronic medical records to assess Pap smear screening prevalence and the associated characteristics among the HIV-positive female participants (n = 138). 46 % of the women had at least 1 Pap test in the year following study enrollment. Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that younger age, African American race, hazardous drinking, increased number of cigarettes smoked per day, and smoking risk perception were associated with non-adherence to Pap smear screening. Cervical cancer screening was severely underutilized by women in this study. Findings underscore the importance of identifying predictors of non-adherence and addressing multiple risk factors and behavioral patterns among HIV-positive women who smoke.
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Metadaten
Titel
Cervical Cancer Screening Adherence among HIV-Positive Female Smokers from a Comprehensive HIV Clinic
verfasst von
Faith E. Fletcher
Damon J. Vidrine
Irene Tami-Maury
Heather E. Danysh
Rachel Marks King
Meredith Buchberg
Roberto C. Arduino
Ellen R. Gritz
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2014
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
AIDS and Behavior / Ausgabe 3/2014
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-013-0480-6

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