Adherence to Colposcopy Among Women With HIV Infection

Abstract

Adherence to colposcopy among WIHS participants was at the upper limit of the reported range in the United States. Chemical dependency and domestic violence may negatively impact on colposcopy adherence whereas supportive study personnel, having health insurance, and concerns about raising one's children appear to be motivators for adherence to colposcopy in this study. HIV infection was a risk factor for nonadherence, but markers of advanced disease were not predictive of nonadherence.