Cervical Cancer Screening
Conditions
Brief summary
The proposed study will examine the implementation of a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) self-sampling intervention for under screened LBQ women living in South Florida. The study will enroll participants to receive the self-sampling intervention in community venues. The purpose of this study is to pilot the self-sampler for feasibility and acceptability within this underserved population.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHPV self-sampling
All participants will receive HPV self-sampling intervention. HPV self-sampling is a cervical cancer screening that can be done in private, using a device that is similar to a tampon. This intervention tests for high-risk HPV, the primary cause of cervical cancer. Each participant will complete the intervention one time only.
Sponsors
University of Miami
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
25 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Self-identify as lesbian, bisexual, or queer woman * Assigned female sex at birth * English speaking * ages 25-65 years * report not having had a pap smear in the last three years (per USPSTF guidelines) * if age 30 or over, report not having a pap smear/HPV co-test within the past 5 years (per USPSTF guidelines)
Exclusion criteria
* report having had a hysterectomy * report having history of cervical cancer * unable to consent * Pregnant women * Prisoners
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HPV Self-sampling uptake | through study completion, up to 1 year | Percentage of eligible women who complete HPV self-sampling |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed