Disparities in the uptake of HPV-related cancer prevention strategies among women by HIV status in Puerto Rico
Although we observed high uptake of cervical and anal Pap screening in this clinic-based sample, HPV vaccination was deficient. Future studies should involve developing tailored cancer prevention strategies for WLWH to increase HPV vaccination uptake.
Authors
- Cristina Muñoz-Massó
- Maribel Tírado-Gómez
- Lorena González‐Sepúlveda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3681-4028)
- Humberto M. Guiot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5177-977X)
- Marievelisse Soto‐Salgado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2909-2773)
- Jeslie M. Ramos‐Cartagena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8024-1346)
- Ana Patricia Ortiz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1017-9473)
- Melisa Ramos-Sepúlveda
Institutions
- University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus (PR)
- Breast Cancer Research Foundation (US)
- University of Puerto Rico System (PR)
- Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gynecologic Oncology Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2025.101687
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Cancer Institute
- National Institute of General Medical Sciences
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities