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Anal Cancer Risk Factor Management Practices And The Barriers And Facilitators Of Addressing Anal Health In The Hiv Primary Care Setting, Crystal Martin Walker
Anal Cancer Risk Factor Management Practices And The Barriers And Facilitators Of Addressing Anal Health In The Hiv Primary Care Setting, Crystal Martin Walker
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Background: The incidence of anal cancer is only 1-2 per 100,000 people in the general population, but in people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), the incidence is far greater by about 80 times. This is a striking disproportion, and it is vital for the healthcare provider and healthcare system to become more attentive to the risk of anal cancer in high-risk populations such as PLWHA. There are a number of modifiable risk factors for anal cancer in PLWHA such as smoking, non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), and risky sexual behaviors. The HIV primary care provider (HIV PCP) plays a …