Males Have Lower Anal Pap Smear Screening in a Miami Safety-Net HIV Clinic

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2024年10月25日

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Corinne B. Ferrari,
Emily J. Ross,
Maria Vermejo,
Allan E. Rodriguez,
Amy Otto,
Samantha E. Dilworth,
Isabella Rosa Cunha,
Frank J. Penedo,
Michael H. Antoni,
Adam W. Carrico

摘要

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.