Background: The shared clinical decision-making recommendation for mid-adult HPV vaccination in the United States (i.e., CDC 2019) may be successfully facilitated using patient-facing decision aids. The purpose of this study was to design, develop, and field test the HPV Decide decision tool among the target patient population (unvaccinated adults aged 27 to 45) and healthcare […]
Beyond ‘LGB’
Sexual Orientation Identity Diversity Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in the U.S. Title: Beyond LGB: Sexual Orientation Identity Diversity Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in the U.S. Christopher Wheldon, PhD Temple University, Philadelphia PA Ryan J. Watson, PhD University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Background: In 2022 the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and […]
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UTILIZATION OF ANAL CYTOLOGY SCREENING AMONG AT-RISK SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY POPULATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA
The following poster/abstract reports on data presented at the 2023 International Anal Neoplasia Society. Background: Anal cancer disproportionately affects gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM), as well as transgender women (TGW). Current recommendations suggest anal cancer screening, specifically anal cytology, for high-risk populations, particularly GBM/TGW living with HIV. This study […]
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