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Clark E, Chen L, Dong Y, Raychaudhury S, White D, Kramer JR, Chiao E. Veteran Women Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Have Increased Risk of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-Associated Genital Tract Cancers. Clin Infect Dis 2021; 72:e359-e366. [PMID: 32785700 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Disparities in access to screening often confound observed differences in human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated female genital tract cancer (FGTC) incidence between women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV; WLWH) and their HIV-negative counterparts. We aimed to determine if there have been changes in cancer risk among WLWH during the antiretroviral era in a single-payer health system. METHODS We retrospectively selected WLWH and HIV-negative controls receiving care between 1999 and 2016 at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and identified FGTC diagnoses via Cancer Registry and International Classification of Diseases-9/10 codes. We extracted demographic and clinical variables from the VA's Corporate Data Warehouse; evaluated incidence rates (IRs), incidence rate ratios, hazard ratios, and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for cancer risk; and conducted survival analyses. RESULTS We identified 1454 WLWH and compared them with 5816 matched HIV-negative controls. More WLWH developed HPV-associated FGTCs (total n = 28 [2.0%]; cervical = 22, vulvovaginal = 4, and anal/rectal = 2) than HIV-negative women (total n = 32 [0.6%]; cervical = 24, vulvovaginal = 5, and anal/rectal = 5) (log rank P < .0001). Cervical cancer IR was >6-fold higher for WLWH (204.2 per 100 000 person-years [py] [95% CI, 83.8-324.7]) than HIV-negative women (IR = 31.2 per 100 000 py [95% CI, 17.9-44.5]). The IRs for vulvovaginal and anal cancers were also higher in WLWH. Overall, WLWH were more likely to develop HPV-associated FGTCs compared with their HIV-negative counterparts (all log rank P values < .0001). CONCLUSIONS Veteran WLWH are more likely to develop HPV-associated FGTCs despite equal access to health care. Even in single-payer health systems, WLWH continue to require special attention to ensure guideline-based high-risk HPV screening for prevention of FGTCs.
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- Eva Clark
- Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.,Health Services Research, Michal E. DeBakey Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety (IQuESt), Houston, Texas, USA
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- Health Services Research, Michal E. DeBakey Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety (IQuESt), Houston, Texas, USA.,Department of Medicine, Section of Health Services Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Health Services Research, Michal E. DeBakey Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety (IQuESt), Houston, Texas, USA.,Department of Medicine, Section of Health Services Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Health Services Research, Michal E. DeBakey Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety (IQuESt), Houston, Texas, USA.,Department of Medicine, Section of Health Services Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Health Services Research, Michal E. DeBakey Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety (IQuESt), Houston, Texas, USA
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- Health Services Research, Michal E. DeBakey Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety (IQuESt), Houston, Texas, USA.,Department of Medicine, Section of Health Services Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.,Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.,Health Services Research, Michal E. DeBakey Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety (IQuESt), Houston, Texas, USA.,Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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Qaderi K, Geranmayeh M, Farnam F, Sheikh Hasani S, Mirmolaei ST. Understanding HPV-positive women's needs and experiences in relation to patient-provider communication issues: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:286. [PMID: 33784992 PMCID: PMC8011207 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06283-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background HPV testing has been integrated in cervical cancer screening program. Patient-providers relationship is extremely important to improve cervical cancer screening outcomes. This qualitative study aims to understand HPV-positive women’s needs and preferences about HCPs and patient-provider communication based on their experiences of accessing primary and specialized care. Methods We conducted 40 semi-structured interviews with HPV-positive women. Recorded interviews transcribed and analyzed using conventional content analysis approach. Results The analysis of the data led to the extraction of three main categories, including: provider’s communication and counseling skills, commitment to professional principles, and knowledgeable and competent provider. Women needed understandable discussion about HPV, emotional support and acceptance, receiving HPV-related guidance and advice, and some considerations during clinical appointments. Women needed HCPs to treat them respectfully, gently and with non-judgmental attitude. “Precancerous” and “high-risk” words and watching colposcopy monitor during procedure had made women anxious. Weak referral system and limited interactions among gynecologists and other HCPs highlighted by participants. Conclusion The results of this study, based on the experiences and perceptions of HPV women receiving health care, contain messages and practical tips to healthcare providers at the primary and specialized levels of care to facilitate patient-provider communication around HPV. Providers need to approach the discussion of HPV with sensitivity and take individual needs and preferences into account to improve the HPV-positive women’s healthcare experience. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12913-021-06283-w.
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- Kowsar Qaderi
- Reproductive Health Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Eastern Nosrat st. Tohid sq, Tehran, 141973317, Iran
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- Reproductive Health Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Eastern Nosrat st. Tohid sq, Tehran, 141973317, Iran
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- Reproductive Health Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Eastern Nosrat st. Tohid sq, Tehran, 141973317, Iran
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- Gynecology Oncology Department, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Reproductive Health Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Eastern Nosrat st. Tohid sq, Tehran, 141973317, Iran.
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