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Abstract
Women with criminal-legal system involvement bear a disproportionate burden of cervical cancer, indeed 4–5 times more than women without criminal-legal system involvement. While we also know that sexual minority identification (lesbian/gay, queer, bisexual, or not straight) is more common among women with criminal-legal system involvement, we lack understanding of the cervical cancer risk and prevention practices of this group of women. In 2019–2020, we used surveys to investigate cervical cancer risk and prevention practices among 510 women with criminal-legal system involvement in Kansas City (KS and MO), Oakland (CA), and Birmingham (AL). In a secondary data analysis, we compared sexual minority women (SMW defined as women who identified as lesbian/gay, bisexual, or other - 19% of the sample) to women who identified as heterosexual or straight - 81% of sample). SMW were less likely to have ever gotten a cervical cancer screening test, compared to straight women. Having a provider whom women felt they could rely on was associated with having an up-to-date cervical cancer screening test among SMW. SMW with criminal-legal system involvement are missing out on necessary cancer screenings. Further study to understand why and interventions to ensure this group receives preventive care are needed to prevent cervical cancer and reduce disparities.
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