Cervical cancer screening utilization among HIV-positive women in Edo State, Nigeria

Cervical cancer screening utilization among HIV-positive women in Edo State, Nigeria

Background: The enhanced risk of cervical cancer among women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) stems from the close association between HIV and increased rates of persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Detecting pre-malignant lesions early through screening is crucial, as cervical ca...

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Main Authors: Ngozi R. Osunde, Mercy N. Anayo, Ona Patience, Favour E. Omoregie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-04-01
Series:MGM Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
cervical cancer
hiv-positive women
screening
uptake
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4103/mgmj.mgmj_133_24
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