IntroductnAmong US men, oropharyngeal ncer (ncer of the back of the mouth and throat) is the 8th most mon ncer. If tected early, human papillomavis (HPV)-16-associated oropharyngeal ncer has a high 5-year survival rate. Risk factors such as high numbers of oral sex partners, dispari smokg and drkg, and low rat of HPV vaccatn may put gay and bisexual men at even higher risk for oropharyngeal ncer.MethodsWe reced 21 healthre provirs Mneapolis-St. Pl, Mnota and Hoton, Texas to participate semi-stctured terviews. Nurs, physician assistants, ntal hygienists, and ntists were asked about their clil experienc servg gay and bisexual men and opns on potential terventns for the early tectn of oropharyngeal ncer.RultsProvirs typilly did not tailor health screengs and examatns for gay and bisexual men. Participants lacked nfince their abily to effectively implement route screeng for oropharyngeal ncer. The extent to which oropharyngeal ncer screeng was rporated to clil practice varied by specialty, and practic necsary to tect were sttered across clil environments. HIV- and LGBTQ-foced healthre provirs were more aware of HPV-associated oropharyngeal ncer gay and bisexual men, and appeared readier to act and lead on this issue.DiscsnFurther studi should (1) evaluate protols for oropharyngeal ncer tectn; (2) intify...
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HPV-RELATED OROPHARYNGEAL NCER EARLY TECTN GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN IS AN “ORPHAN” PRACTICE: A QUALATIVE ANALYSIS AMONG HEALTHRE PROVIRS
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