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Gay and bisexual men's willingness to receive anal papanicolaou testing

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  • Reed, A.C.
  • Reiter, P.L.
  • Smith, J.S.
  • Palefsky, J.M.
  • Brewer, N.T.

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Objectives. We assessed the willingness of gay and bisexual men, who have high rates of anal cancer that might be prevented through regular screening, to receive anal Papanicolaou tests. Methods. We surveyed a national sample of men aged 18 to 59 years who selfidentified as gay (n=236) or bisexual (n=70). Results. Most respondents were willing to accept free screening (83%), but fewer would pay for the test (31%; McNemar's χ2=158.02; P<.001). Willingness to pay for screening was higher among men who reported greater worry about getting anal cancer (OR [odds ratio] = 1.70; 95% confidence interval [Cl]=1.06, 2.72), higher perceived likelihood of anal cancer (OR= 1.88; 95% Cl=1.18, 2.99), and higher income (OR=2.17; 95% Cl=1.18,3.98), in adjusted analyses. Only 33% (17 of 51) of HIV-positive respondents, who have the highest risk for anal cancer, had received anal Papanicolaou tests. Conclusions. Anal cancer screening was highly acceptable to gay and bisexual men, although cost was a major barrier. Efforts to reduce anal cancer disparities should target beliefs about anal cancer and barriers to anal Papanicolaou testing in this population.

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  • Reed, A.C. & Reiter, P.L. & Smith, J.S. & Palefsky, J.M. & Brewer, N.T., 2010. "Gay and bisexual men's willingness to receive anal papanicolaou testing," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 100(6), pages 1123-1129.
  • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2009.176446_0
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.176446
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