Adherence to screening appointments in a cervical cancer clinic serving HIV-positive women in Botswana.
Francis BarchiSamantha C WinterFaith Mompati KetshogileDoreen Ramogola-MasirePublished in: BMC public health (2019)
HIV-positive women in Botswana who are symptom free at initial screening may be lost to essential future screening and follow-up care without greater targeted communication regarding cervical cancer and the importance of regular screening. Strategies to reinforce health messages using cell phone reminders, appointment prompts at time of anti-retroviral drug (ARV) refills, and use of trained community workers to review cervical cancer risks may be effective tools in reducing the burden of cervical cancer disease in HIV-positive women in this setting.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- men who have sex with men
- south africa
- antiretroviral therapy
- healthcare
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv infected
- mental health
- pregnancy outcomes
- public health
- single cell
- primary care
- palliative care
- emergency department
- cervical cancer screening
- hepatitis c virus
- drug delivery
- insulin resistance
- human health
- cancer therapy
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- pain management
- pregnant women
- risk assessment
- climate change
- resistance training