title: A Community-Based Approach to Enhancing Anal Cancer Screening in Hawaii's HIV-Infected Ethnic Minorities.
abstract: Disparities in anal cancer incidence among Hawaii's HIV-infected minority population is an emerging health concern. Although anal cytology/anoscopy are effective anal cancer screening tools, social barriers exist that prevent individuals from seeking appropriate care.
  
  
  
  Community based participatory research (CBPR) principles were applied to develop resources, including testing a self-obtained anal specimen procedure, to increase anal cancer screening among Hawaii's underserved/ minority populations.
  
  
  
  A team of community members, academic researchers, and health care providers developed culturally-sensitive educational/recruitment materials regarding anal cancer risk targeting underserved/minority HIV-infected individuals. Self- and health care provider (HCP)-obtained anal cancer screening specimens were reviewed for cytology and tested for human papillomavirus DNA. A follow-up evaluation elicited feedback on attitudes and experiences.
  
  
  
  Community discussion sessions identified key messages about anal cancer, anal cancer screening, and HPV infection for materials and were used, that successfully recruited 46 individuals (38 males/8 females; 9 Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders/Asians, 2 Blacks, 6 Hispanics, 6 American Indian/Alaskan Natives, 23 Whites). Concordance in cytology results between self- and HCP-obtained specimens was moderated (kappa=0.37) with the perception that the self-obtained specimen procedure was private (93%), safe (100%), and easy to manage (100%); and a majority (92%) willing to use the self-obtained method again.
  
  
  
  CBPR was a practical approach in engaging Hawaii's HIV-infected minority participation in anal cancer screening research. Community outreach and recruitment efforts suggested that self-obtained screening specimens could be an acceptable and effective means to reach Hawaii's HIV-infected ethnic minorities.
authors.affiliation: John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shiramizu
authors.forename: Cris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Milne
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Terada
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cassel
authors.forename: Rayna K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Matsuno
authors.forename: Jeffery
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Killeen
authors.forename: Chin-Yuan
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Faye
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tachibana
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sheeran
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weihe
authors.forename: Marc T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Goodman
keywords: Anal dysplasia; Anal neoplasia; Human immunodeficiency virus; Human papillomavirus
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