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Recent Trends for Colorectal Cancer Screening in HIV-Infected Patients

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We planned to investigate the recent trends for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as compared to non-HIV by interviewing consecutive patients in outpatient clinics during September 2007. Out of a total of 300 patients interviewed, 205 met the inclusion criteria. One hundred and fourteen were HIV-infected, while 91 were non-HIV. HIV received more office visits per year. Despite the high incidence of adenomas on screening colonoscopy, HIV patients were less likely to undergo any type of CRC screening test. A higher number (≥10) of annual clinic visits and the presence of co-morbid conditions were associated with being up-to-date for CRC screening in HIV patients. Conclusion CRC screening is underutilized in HIV patients. Multiple office visits per year are associated with being up-to-date for CRC screening. Hence, increasing patients’ compliance with office visits and educating them about the importance of CRC screening may indirectly increase compliance with CRC screening.

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We especially thank Dr. Marlyn Martinaar, Dr. Vilma Vas, and Dr. Eric A Jaffe for their help and support during the project.

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  1. Division of Gastroenterology, Interfaith Medical Center, 753 Classon Ave., 7A, Brooklyn, 11238, NY, USA

    Shahzad Iqbal & Veron Browne-McDonald

  2. Division of Gastroenterology, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA

    Shahzad Iqbal, Veron Browne-McDonald & Maurice A. Cerulli

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Iqbal, S., Browne-McDonald, V. & Cerulli, M.A. Recent Trends for Colorectal Cancer Screening in HIV-Infected Patients. Dig Dis Sci 55, 761–766 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-009-0774-8

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