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Gay and Bisexual Men's Willingness to Use a Self-Collected Anal Cancer Screening Test.


ABSTRACT: We investigated gay and bisexual men's willingness to self-administer an anal cancer screening test at home.We conducted 2 national, online cross-sectional surveys of self-identified gay and bisexual men: Study I in 2009 with men ages 20 to 59 (n = 306) and Study II in 2013 with men ages 18 to 26 (n = 428). We used multivariate logistic regression analyses to determine variables associated with willingness to self-administer the screening test.Most men were willing to self-administer an anal cancer screening test (78% Study I; 67% Study II). In Study I, willingness was higher among men who trusted anal Paps to find treatable cancer (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.47; 95% CI, 1.04-2.09) and who believed that men who have sex with men should be screened for anal cancer between 1 and 3 years vs. other intervals (aOR = 2.19; 95% CI, 1.17-4.10). In Study II, willingness was higher among men who perceived greater likelihood of anal cancer (aOR = 1.57; 95% CI, 1.12-2.20). Their most common concerns were not performing the test correctly and inaccuracy of results.Many gay and bisexual men were willing to self-administer anal cancer screening tests at home. If routine screening is warranted, self-collected home testing could improve participation.

SUBMITTER: Thompson JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4583826 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Gay and Bisexual Men's Willingness to Use a Self-Collected Anal Cancer Screening Test.

Thompson Joshua A JA   Reiter Paul L PL   McRee Annie-Laurie AL   Moss Jennifer L JL   Brewer Noel T NT  

Journal of lower genital tract disease 20151001 4


<h4>Objective</h4>We investigated gay and bisexual men's willingness to self-administer an anal cancer screening test at home.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted 2 national, online cross-sectional surveys of self-identified gay and bisexual men: Study I in 2009 with men ages 20 to 59 (n = 306) and Study II in 2013 with men ages 18 to 26 (n = 428). We used multivariate logistic regression analyses to determine variables associated with willingness to self-administer the screening test.<h4>Results</h4>Mo  ...[more]

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