Acceptability of HPV screening among HIV-infected women attending an HIV-dedicated clinic in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer incidence is high among women living with HIV due to high-risk HPV persistence in the cervix. In low-income countries, cervical cancer screening is based on visual inspection with acetic acid. Implementing human papilloma virus (HPV) screening through self-sampling could increase women's participation and screening performance. Our study aims to assess the preintervention acceptability of HPV screening among HIV-infected women in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Methods

Applying the Health Belief Model theoretical framework, we collected qualitative data through in-depth interviews with 21 HIV-infected women treated in an HIV-dedicated clinic. Maximum variation sampling was used to achieve a diverse sample of women in terms of level of health literacy. Inte

SUBMITTER: Mensah K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7385896 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature