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We used multivariable regression with prospective data gathered from 3821 females aged 18 to 25 years in the Growing Up Today Study (GUTS). <\/jats:p><jats:p> Results. Among lesbians, less hormonal contraceptive use explained 8.6% of the disparities in Pap test intention and 36.1% of the disparities in Pap test utilization. Less positive health beliefs associated with Pap testing explained 19.1% of the disparities in Pap test intention. Together, less hormonal contraceptive use and less positive health beliefs explained 29.3% of the disparities in Pap test intention and 42.2% of the disparities in Pap test utilization. <\/jats:p><jats:p> Conclusions. Hormonal contraceptive use and health beliefs, to a lesser extent, help to explain sexual orientation disparities in intention and receipt of a Pap test, especially among lesbians. <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.2105\/ajph.2012.301114","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2013,6,13]],"date-time":"2013-06-13T19:59:17Z","timestamp":1371153557000},"page":"319-325","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":38,"title":["Influence of Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Health Beliefs on Sexual Orientation Disparities in Papanicolaou Test Use"],"prefix":"10.2105","volume":"104","author":[{"given":"Brittany M.","family":"Charlton","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Brittany M. Charlton is with the Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA. Heather L. Corliss and S. Bryn Austin are with the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Boston Children\u2019s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Stacey A. 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