HPV Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer Screening Among Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer (LBQ) Women

HPV Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer Screening Among Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer (LBQ) Women: A Pilot Study

The proposed study will examine the implementation of a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) self-sampling intervention for under screened LBQ women living in South Florida. The study will enroll participants to receive the self-sampling intervention in community venues. The purpose of this study is to pilot the self-sampler for feasibility and acceptability within this underserved population.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Self-identify as lesbian, bisexual, or queer woman
• Assigned female sex at birth
• English speaking
• ages 25-65 years
• report not having had a pap smear in the last three years (per USPSTF guidelines)
• if age 30 or over, report not having a pap smear/HPV co-test within the past 5 years (per USPSTF guidelines)

Exclusion Criteria:

• report having had a hysterectomy
• report having history of cervical cancer
• unable to consent
• Pregnant women
• Prisoners