Objectives: There is a lack of updated information on premature death and years of potential life lost (YPLL) among human immunodeficiency (HIV)–positive women with cervical cancer. We hypothesize that increased access to preventive resources such as antiretroviral therapy, preexposure prophylaxis, and human papillomavirus vaccines has reduced premature mortality and YPLL…
The purpose of this literature review was to further explore gynecological care and contraceptive use in women with cerebral palsy. We address barriers to pelvic examinations for cervical cancer screenings and current contraceptive methods in severely debilitated patients with cerebral palsy.
Objective: To determine the association of utilization of health maintenance tables (HMTs) as a provider reminder tool within the electronic medical record with the completion of women’s preventive health services. Methods: Guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices were used to create…
Key Points Cervical cancer disproportionally affects women from racial/ethnic minorities in the United States as a result primarily of lower screening rates when compared with non-Hispanic whites. Self-sampling for human papillomavirus infection in which women collect their own cervicovaginal samples has the potential to circumvent barriers (eg, embarrassment about the…
Objectives: To examine how racial/ethnic disparities of cervical cancer mortality vary geographically and to identify factors contributing to the variation. Methods: Using the population-weighted risk difference, the authors investigated geographic patterns of racial/ethnic disparities in cervical cancer mortality in Texas based on data from 1995 to 2008 georeferenced at the…
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine pediatricians’ attitudes about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and to compare their attitudes with those expressed by the general public. Methods: Eight-hundred and fifty pediatricians from the American Academy of Pediatrics were surveyed, including general pediatricians (n = 450), and members…
Background: Historically, the Mississippi Delta region has been medically underserved. This may lead to lower cancer prevention efforts and higher breast or cervical cancer mortality rates. Methods: Death rates for 1979 through 1998 were calculated for Mississippi Delta women and for women living elsewhere in the US. Results: Breast cancer…
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