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Results of the Women's Self-Performed Anal Pap Trial in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Women SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES McNeil, C. J., Kong, C. S., Anglemyer, A., Levy, V., Maldonado, Y. 2016; 43 (7): 433-435

Abstract

High-risk human papillomavirus anal infections are common in human immunodeficiency virus-infected women. We conducted a cross-over study in 30 women seen in a California human immunodeficiency virus clinic, to test the feasibility of self-performed anal Pap smears. Women found the tests acceptable and feasible. Compared with physician-collected specimens, results were highly concordant for anal cytology (? = 0.53) and high-risk human papillomavirus typing (? = 0.59 inclusive of equivocal results, or ? = 0.81 excluding equivocal results).

View details for DOI 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000448

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