Objective To examine the psychosocial impact of testing positive for high risk human
papillomavirus (HPV) among women attending primary cervical screening. Design Cross …

Background: Because high-risk HPV is highly prevalent in the general population, usually
transient, and rarely causes clinical symptoms, and because diagnostic and treatment …

Background Human papillomavirus testing as an established screenings test allow for the
early detection and treatment of cervical cancer. Testing positive for HPV may have adverse …

We identified patient and healthcare system factors related to receipt of screening results
and attendance to colposcopy among patients with positive screening results in a cervical …

ABSTRACT Objective Women who are Human Papillomavirus (HPV) positive with a normal
Pap smear (HPV+/normal Pap) present a high risk of developing high-grade lesions but they …

Objectives To describe women's experiences of abnormal Pap smear result. Methods Ten
women were recruited from a women's health clinic. Qualitative interviews based on six …

Abstract Aim Each year almost 15,000 Danish women are diagnosed with cervical
dysplasia, a precursor to cervical cancer. The period of medical follow-up, or 'watchful …

Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the leading cause of cervical cancer. This study
aimed to explore patients' knowledge about the HPV vaccine. Secondary objectives were to …

In this study, we examine from multiple perspectives, women's shared decision-making
needs when considering cervical screening options: Pap testing, in-clinic human …

Objective The expanding use of human papilloma virus (HPV) testing within cervical
screening requires an evaluation of public understanding of HPV. This study aimed to …