Non-heterosexual individuals are less likely to have had cervical cancer screening tests than heterosexual individuals, according to a new U.S. study, with Hispanic people experiencing the lowest screening rates.
with an HPV test or HPV/Pap co-test for those between 25 and 65 every five years, or a pap test every three years.
Disparities in cervical cancer screening participants already exist due to ethnic backgrounds, those from low-socioeconomic areas and those with inadequate coverage or access to care, according to a“A growing number of studies are demonstrating that individuals defined as being a sexual minority are significantly less likely to undergo cervical cancer screening than hterosexual individuals.
For this study, researchers analyzed data from the National Health interview Survey collected between 2015 to 2018 through interviews with U.S. households. The study looked at the rates for those who underwent a Pap test to determine screening disparities for sexual minorities and based on their ethnicity as well. The survey included 17,760 heterosexuals and 877 sexual minorities.
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