There was a high prevalence of cervical epithelial cell abnormalities among HIV-positive women in Enugu. The overall accuracy of Pap smear cytology was essentially similar to that of VIA in screening for cervical epithelial lesions. Therefore, VIA is a cheaper, more affordable, and more readily available alternative to Pap smear cytology, especially in Nigeria.
Ifebi et al. (Fri,) studied this question.