About this trial
This study is testing a new way to help people who are unhoused get screened for cervical cancer. Cervical cancer can often be prevented if it is found early. Many people who lack stable housing usually do not receive regular screenings.
Through this project, the investigators will bring screening to community locations in Tucson, Arizona, using a mobile health unit (MHU) from the University of Arizona (UA) and El Rio Health. At these sites, participants will receive easy-to-understand education about cervical cancer, learn how to collect their own sample for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, and get follow-up care if needed.
The study has two goals:
* First, the investigators will see if this community-based approach helps more people complete cervical cancer screening. * Second, the investigators will ask participants, clinicians, and outreach staff for their opinions about the program and its practicality and acceptability.
By testing this approach, the investigators hope to find a way to make cervical cancer screening more accessible and effective for unhoused individuals.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Women or transgender men with a cervix
Ages 30-64 years
No Pap test in the past 3 years, or
No human papillomavirus (HPV) test in the past 5 years
Disqualifiers
History of cervical cancer
HIV positive
History of total hysterectomy
Known pregnancy
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Human papillomavirus Self-collection
- Usual Care
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Arizona
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator
El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center
Collaborator