Factors associated with self-reported anal cancer screening history in men who have sex with men.

ABSTRACT: Background Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at greater risk of developing anal cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) than the rest of the general population. Currently, there are no formal national guidelines in the US advising men how and when to get anal cancer screening. We sought to assess differences in demographics, familiarity and anxiety about anal cancer among men who report having had anal cancer screening (i.e. anal cytology and/or a digital anorectal examination (DARE)).

Methods

MSM were recruited to participate in a study to assess the feasibility of teaching self and partner anal examinations as a means of screening for anal cancer. Data for this secondary analysis were obtained using a written pre-test and a computer-assisted self-interview. Factors associate

SUBMITTER: Hicks JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11650662 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature