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World J Obstet Gynecol. Aug 10, 2014; 3(3): 90-97
Published online Aug 10, 2014. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v3.i3.90
Published online Aug 10, 2014. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v3.i3.90
Acceptability of self-collected human papillomavirus specimens in cervical cancer screening: A review
Brenda L Quincy, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, School of Health Sciences, Elon University, Elon, NC 27244, United States
Author contributions: Quincy BL solely contributed to this article.
Correspondence to: Brenda L Quincy, PhD, MPH, PA-C, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, School of Health Sciences, Elon University, Campus Box 2087, Elon, NC 27244, United States. bquincy@elon.edu
Telephone: +1-336-2786844 Fax: +1-336-2782898
Received: February 24, 2014
Revised: April 3, 2014
Accepted: June 14, 2014
Published online: August 10, 2014
Revised: April 3, 2014
Accepted: June 14, 2014
Published online: August 10, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Self-collected human papillomavirus specimens using swabs, brushes or lavage devices have been found to be as accurate as clinician-collected specimens. With appropriate education to increase self-efficacy and confid ence in the quality of the collection and the results, self-collected HPV tests may improve cervical cancer detection among unscreened and underscreened women in high and low resource areas.