• Kumar Ilangovan, Erin Kobetz, Tulay Koru-Sengul, Erin N Marcus, Brendaly Rodriguez, Yisel Alonzo, and Olveen Carrasquillo.
• 1 Department of Medicine, Family Medicine, and Community Health, Florida International University , Miami, Florida.
• J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2016 Sep 1; 25 (9): 944951944-51.

ObjectivesWomen in safety-net institutions are less likely to receive cervical cancer screening. Human papilloma virus (HPV) self-sampling is an alternative method of cervical cancer screening. We examine the acceptability and feasibility of HPV self-sampling among patients and clinic staff in two safety-net clinics in Miami.Materials And MethodsHaitian and Latina women aged 30-65 years with no Pap smear in the past 3 years were recruited. Women were offered HPV self-sampling or traditional Pap smear screening. The acceptability of HPV self-sampling among patients and clinic staff was assessed. If traditional screening was preferred the medical record was reviewed.ResultsA total of 180 women were recruited (134 Latinas and 46 Haitian). HPV self-sampling was selected by 67% women. Among those selecting traditional screening, 22% were not screened 5 months postrecruitment. Over 80% of women agreed HPV self-sampling was faster, more private, easy to use, and would prefer to use again. Among clinic staff, 80% agreed they would be willing to incorporate HPV self-sampling into practice.ConclusionsHPV self-sampling was both acceptable and feasible to participants and clinic staff and may help overcome barriers to screening.

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