Cervical cancer prevention in countries with the highest HIV prevalence: a review of policies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cervical cancer (CC) is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women in sub-Saharan Africa. It occurs most frequently in women living with HIV (WLHIV) and is classified as an AIDS-defining illness. Recent World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations provide guidance for CC prevention policies, with specifications for WLHIV. We systematically reviewed policies for CC prevention and control in sub-Saharan countries with the highest HIV prevalence.

Methods

We included countries with an HIV prevalence ≥ 10% in 2018 and policies published between January 1^st 2010 and March 31^st 2022. We searched Medline via PubMed, the international cancer control partnership website and national governmental websites of included countries for releva

SUBMITTER: Asangbeh-Kerman SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9367081 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature