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Point-Of-Care Hpv Molecular Diagnostics For A Test-And-Treat Model In High-Risk Hiv Populations, Shahin Sayed, Michael Chung, Marleen Temmerman
Point-Of-Care Hpv Molecular Diagnostics For A Test-And-Treat Model In High-Risk Hiv Populations, Shahin Sayed, Michael Chung, Marleen Temmerman
Pathology, East Africa
Strategies for cervical cancer prevention and control in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) require concerted efforts to improve screening and access to treatment, especially in high-risk HIV populations. LMICs bear the largest burden of HIV infection, human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is common among HIV-infected women, risk of cervical cancer is increased in women with HIV/AIDS, and HIV clinics provide opportunities to screen and treat for cervical cancer in this population.