Nathalie Boulle

Acceptability of vaginal self-sampling with high-risk human papillomavirus testing for cervical cancer screening: a French questionnaire-based study

In France, cervical cancer screening based on cervical smear has a participation rate of around 60%. New screening strategies are encouraged to increase the participation of under-screened women, including vaginal self-sampling with high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) testing. This study was based on the distribution of an anonymous self-administered questionnaire to assess the acceptability of vaginal self-sampling with HR-HPV testing by women aged 25 to 65 years in two French Departments of the South of France, Aude, and Hérault, showing low participation in cervical cancer screening. Factors influencing this acceptability were also analyzed. From May to July 2017, 349 completed questionnaires were collected. Women declared high acceptability for vaginal self-sampling (81%) preferably at home (82.6%). Acceptability was statistically higher in the Department of Herault (

Acceptability of HPV-self Sampling

This trial aimed at evaluating the acceptability of HPV self-sampling among french women eligible for cervical cancer screening (25 - 65 years old) in the region of Occitanie, in the south of France. Acceptability will be evaluated using an anonymous questionnaire and the main outcome of the study will be the response acceptability " yes " or " no " for HPV self-sampling. Secondary outcome will be analysis of socioeconomic determinants for the acceptability of HPV self-sampling. These data will help to propose new strategies for cervical cancer screening in France, particularly to taget non-attenting populations