"Knowing that I had HPV, I literally just shut down": A qualitative exploration of the psychosocial impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) in women living with mental health conditions

CONCLUSIONS: Receiving an HPV-positive result at cervical screening appears to be a distressing experience for women with co-morbid mental health conditions. Future hypothesis-driven research is needed to confirm findings and develop effective interventions to reduce psychosocial burden.PMID:37658582 | DOI:10.1111/bjhp.12688
Source: British Journal of Health Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Source Type: research