Cervical Cancer Screening among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-positive Women: A Comparison of Outcome between Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid and Papanicolaou Smear Cytology

Key Points

• The research aims to compare the effectiveness of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and Pap smear cytology in detecting cervical abnormalities among HIV-positive women.
• Conducted a comparative screening study among HIV-positive women in Enugu
• Utilized visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and Pap smear cytology for screening
• Analyzed the prevalence of cervical epithelial cell abnormalities
• High prevalence of cervical epithelial cell abnormalities was found among HIV-positive women
• Overall accuracy of Pap smear cytology was similar to that of visual inspection with acetic acid
• VIA was identified as a cheaper and more accessible option compared to Pap smear cytology