Illustrated Instructions for Self-Collection of Anorectal Swab Specimens and Their Adequacy for Cytological Examination

Background: Self-collection of anorectal swab specimens would facilitate screening for anal cancer precursors and sexually transmitted rectal infections among men who have sex with men (MSM). However, pictorial guides for self-collection were not previously available. Goals: Develop and field test a...

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Published in:Sexually transmitted diseases 2006-06, Vol.33 (6), p.386-388
Main Authors: LAMPINEN, THOMAS M., LATULIPPE, LUC, VAN NIEKERK, DIRK, SCHILDER, ARN J., MILLER, MARY LOU, ANEMA, ARANKA, HOGG, ROBERT S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anal Canal - microbiology
Anal Canal - pathology
Anal Canal - virology
Biological and medical sciences
Cancer
Cross-Sectional Studies
General aspects
HIV
Homosexuality, Male
Human immunodeficiency virus
Human infectious diseases. Experimental studies and models
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical procedures
Medical sciences
Medical screening
Men
Patient education
Predictive Value of Tests
Product Labeling
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
Self Care
Sensitivity and Specificity
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - diagnosis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - microbiology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - pathology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - virology
Specimen Handling
STD
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Background: Self-collection of anorectal swab specimens would facilitate screening for anal cancer precursors and sexually transmitted rectal infections among men who have sex with men (MSM). However, pictorial guides for self-collection were not previously available. Goals: Develop and field test a set of illustrated self-collection instructions. Design: Cross-sectional study of community-recruited MSM who were naïve with regard to collection of specimens for anal cytology. Results: Among 222 self- and clinician-collected swab pairs provided by mostly human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 seronegative MSM (median age, 31.5 years), most specimens were adequate for cytologic evaluation, though self-collected swabs were less likely to be so (83% versus 92%, P =
ISSN:0148-5717
1537-4521
DOI:10.1097/01.olq.0000204747.66265.2c