The Role of HPV in Cancer Prognosis—Location, Location, Location

Schmitt, Nicole C.

doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2021.3256

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“…5 The HPV virus was important to us because it is significantly associated with cervical cancer (the second most common cancer in women), penile cancer in men, and anal cancer in both men and women. 6 Feeling of shame and stigma associated with STD infections can interfere with a person's desire to shame their sexual partners, close friends, family members, and health care providers. 7 It increases women's awareness of how HPV virus is transmitted, but show that affected individuals may develop feelings, such as psychological pressure symptoms and overall quality of life.…”

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Challenges and Needs of HPV-Positive Women

Galeshi

Shirafkan

Yazdani

et al. 2023

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HPV is the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases causing a variety of clinical manifestations ranging from warts to cancer. This study aimed to examine the challenges and needs of HPV-positive women. In this qualitative study, we analyzed data extracted from semi-structured face-to-face interviews with 31 Iranian HPV-positive women using a conventional content analysis approach using MAXQDA.10 software. Data were collected from her at the women’s clinic from 21 January 2022 to her 19 February 2022. The sampling process was purposeful, and the accuracy of this study was ensured according to her 4 criteria suggested by Guba and Lincoln. Four themes were identified from the interviewing of HPV-positive women that include: Needing support and counseling to adapt to the disease, needing counseling and training to improve the disease, needing a qualified health care provider, needing proper health care services. HPV-positive women had many adverse such as reproductive health challenges (Menstruation cycle, delivery type, fertility, pregnancy, and breastfeeding), low control, confusion, cancer-related concerns, relationship problems, sexual concerns, uncertainty, stigma, low trust, social impact, non-disclosure of results, idiosyncratic prevention, indirect clinical interaction, changes in sexual behavior. HPV-positive women face many challenges and seek information to address them. Therefore, at the primary level, providers need to be aware of the needs of these patients needs in order to make the necessary consultations.

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confidence: 99%