Barriers and facilitators to anal cancer screening among people living with HIV in Puerto Rico

Barriers and facilitators to anal cancer screening among people living with HIV in Puerto Rico

Abstract Background Anal cancer (AC) disproportionally affects people living with HIV (PLWH). Although there are no consensus-based AC screening guidelines, experts recommend anal pap as a primary screening tool in settings where high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) is available. We aimed to assess barrie...

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Main Authors: Gabriela Cruz, Jeslie M. Ramos-Cartagena, José L. Torres-Russe, Vivian Colón-López, Karen J. Ortiz-Ortiz, Luis Pericchi, Ashish A. Deshmukh, Ana Patricia Ortiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
People living with HIV
Anal cancer screening
Anal Pap
High-resolution anoscopy
Barriers and facilitators
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16847-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16847-6

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