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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"anal cancer"”.
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Anal Cancer Screening in a High-Risk Population: A Quality Improvement Initiative
… The main risk factor for the development of anal cancer is acquisition of the human papilloma virus (HPV). Individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher prevalence of HPV and subsequently developing HPV induced dysplasia. The incidence of anal cancer among HIV …
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Increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) anal cancer screening with multimodal patient education in a LGBTQ+/HIV clinic
… 25% less likely to pursue preventative cancer screenings compared to their cisgender or heterosexual counterparts. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disproportionately impacts LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly those who are transgender or men who have sex with men (MSM). Immunodeficient …
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Anal Cancer Risk Factor Management Practices and the Barriers and Facilitators of Addressing Anal Health in the HIV Primary Care Setting
<p>Background: The incidence of anal cancer is only 1-2 per 100,000 people in the general population, but in people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), the incidence is far greater by about 80 times. This is a striking disproportion, and it is vital for the healthcare provider and healthcare system …
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T-cell responses to human papillomavirus in men with anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions
Anal cancer incidence in men who have sex with men (MSM) infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is three times greater than cervical cancer incidence was before Papanicolaou screening. Analogous to cervical cancer, most anal cancers are caused by human papilloma virus type 16 (HPV16) and …
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Knowledge of female students regarding the human papilloma virus (HPV) and vaccines at selected University in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
… may lead to fatal complications such as cervical cancer and breast cancer. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the knowledge of female students regarding HPV and vaccines at a selected University, in the Limpopo Province South Africa. Methodology: A quantitative approach using cross …
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Human Papillomavirus and Anorectal Immunology in HIV-positive Men who have Sex with Men
Anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is prevalent among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) and can lead to the development of anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) before possibly progressing to anal cancer. However, very little is known about mucosal immune changes that occur as a …
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The development and psychometric testing of the shared decision-making instrument
… and predispose to cervical, vaginal, vulvar, or anal cancer. Healthy People 2020 established a goal that 80% of 13 to 15 year old females complete the HPV vaccine series. Previous research has focused on the medical provider and parents influence on HPV vaccine receipt and have excluded the …
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cell cycle regulators in preinvasive lesions and invasive carcinomas of the anus
Introduction: Anal cancer is a rare disease which accounts for 1.5% of gastrointestinal tract malignancies. The majority of these carcinomas are squamous cell carcinomas and are associated with high risk-HPV infection. HIV infection appears to interact synergistically with high risk-HPV in the …
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Overcoming Barriers to Screening for Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia for Persons Living with HIV
… nationally recognized screening guidelines for anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN). Screening for AIN stands to reduce overall incidence of anal squamous cell carcinoma through destruction of the dysplastic cells before they become cancerous. The goals of this project were to identify the …