The Acceptability and Feasibility of Self-Collected HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening Among Black and Latinx Women in Chicago: Perspectives from the Community.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cervical cancer disproportionally affects Black and Latinx women in Chicago. Black and Latinx women have a higher incidence of cervical cancer diagnosis and lower rates of cervical cancer screening than non-Latinx White women. Self-collected high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) testing has been proposed as a method to address these barriers to screening and prevent cervical cancer.

Objective

This study aimed to understand the feasibility and acceptability of self-collected HPV testing as a novel approach to address barriers to cervical cancer screening for Black and Latinx women in Chicago.

Methods

Semistructured interviews with 17 Black and Latinx community members of the greater Chicago area were conducted. Thematic analysis using inductive and deductiv

SUBMITTER: Glass-Riveros E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11512086 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature