Assessing the Influence of Health Literacy on HIV-Positive Women’s Cervical Cancer Prevention Knowledge and Behaviors

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作者：

Shalanda A. Bynum

Lisa T. Wigfall

Heather M. Brandt

Donna L. Richter

Saundra H. Glover

James R. Hébert

机构：

[1] Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences,Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine

[2] University of South Carolina,Department of Health Services Policy and Management, Arnold School of Public Health

[3] University of South Carolina,Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health

[4] Institute for Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health

[5] Statewide Cancer Prevention and Control Program,undefined

[6] University of South Carolina,undefined

来源：

Journal of Cancer Education | 2013年 / 28卷

关键词：

Health literacy; HIV-positive women; Cervical cancer;

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摘要：

Women living with HIV (WLH) bear a disproportionate burden of cervical cancer and may face challenges understanding health information. The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of health literacy on WLH cervical cancer screening knowledge and behaviors. WLH were recruited from clinic- and community-based settings in the southeastern USA. The majority of women completing a questionnaire assessing factors related to cervical cancer were African American (90 %). About 38 % of women reported low health literacy. Compared to women with high health literacy, these women were more likely to report having had ≥2 Pap tests during the year after HIV diagnosis (p = 0.02), and less likely to have had a Pap test <1 year previously (p = 0.05). There was no difference in cervical cancer or human papillomavirus knowledge among those with low versus high health literacy. Results revealed mixed finding on the influence of health literacy on screening knowledge and behaviors.

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