Self-sampling in biomolecular tests beyond the prevention of cervical cancer.
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An article entitled: “HPV-DNA test access based on self-collection of vaginal samples from women living with HIV/AIDS: pilot implementation in Brazil (1) was recently published in the Brazilian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (BJSTD). The authors describe the acceptability and applicability of self-collection of vaginal samples for HPV DNA testing among women carrying human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Brazil. The study demonstrated more than 90% acceptability, and most participants preferred self-collection over collection by healthcare professionals. Such data are essential since this is a population that requires easily accessible screening for differentiated cervical cancer since immunosuppression is associated with a greater risk of persistent HPV infection and the development of cancer of the cervix (2).
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Gaspar P, de Melo Machado H, Bazzo ML, Scherer A, Colusso Álvaro L, Álvares Travassos AG, et al. HPV-DNA test access based on self-collection of vaginal samples from women living with HIV/AIDS: pilot implementation in Brazil. DST [Internet]. 2024 Aug. 22 [cited 2024 Sep. 22];36.
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