Psychosocial impact of testing human papillomavirus positive in Australia's human papillomavirus-based cervical screening program: A cross-sectional survey.
Verity ChadwickKirsty F BennettKirsten Jo McCafferyJulia M L BrothertonRachael Helen DoddPublished in: Psycho-oncology (2022)
Elevated levels of anxiety and emotional distress were found in those testing HPV+ compared with those testing HPV-. Future research should examine what strategies should be used to deliver test results and what additional information is provided, in order to alleviate anxiety among individuals testing HPV+.