Mays R M, Zimet G D, Winston Y, Kee R, Dickes J, Su L
Schools of Nursing and Medicine, Indiana University, 1111 Middle Drive, NU 433, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Health Care Women Int. 2000 Jul-Aug;21(5):361-74. doi: 10.1080/07399330050082218.
The high prevalence of genital warts, human papillomavirus (HPV), and the virus's cancer-causing potential warrant that women be well informed about these conditions and measures to prevent them. The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine women's knowledge and beliefs about genital warts, HPV, cervical cancer, and Pap tests. We interviewed 40 women recruited from health clinics in Chicago (20 adults) and Indianapolis (20 adolescents) about these issues. Audiotapes of the interviews were transcribed and analyzed. Among both the adults and adolescents there was a good deal of misunderstanding about symptoms associated with genital warts, about the purpose of Pap smears, and about the association of genital HPV with abnormal Pap smears and cervical cancer. The gaps in women's understanding about this potentially deadly infection suggest the need for more comprehensive education about preventing genital HPV, the infection's possible sequelae, and the significance of Pap screening for cancer detection and prevention.
尖锐湿疣、人乳头瘤病毒（HPV）的高患病率以及该病毒的致癌潜力，使得女性需要充分了解这些疾病及其预防措施。这项描述性研究的目的是调查女性对尖锐湿疣、HPV、宫颈癌和巴氏试验的认识及看法。我们采访了从芝加哥（20名成年人）和印第安纳波利斯（20名青少年）的健康诊所招募的40名女性，询问了这些问题。采访的录音被转录并进行了分析。在成年人和青少年中，对于与尖锐湿疣相关的症状、巴氏涂片的目的以及生殖器HPV与异常巴氏涂片和宫颈癌之间的关联，都存在大量误解。女性对这种潜在致命感染的理解差距表明，有必要对预防生殖器HPV、该感染可能的后遗症以及巴氏筛查对癌症检测和预防的重要性进行更全面的教育。
