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Editorial
. 2018 Jun 29;6(2):242-246.
doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-18-00206. Print 2018 Jun 27.

Is It Time to Move Beyond Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid for Cervical Cancer Screening?

Shannon L Silkensen  1 , Mark Schiffman  2 , Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe  3 , John S Flanigan  4
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Editorial

Is It Time to Move Beyond Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid for Cervical Cancer Screening?

Shannon L Silkensen et al. Glob Health Sci Pract. .

Abstract

Newly emerging low-cost molecular assays and improved visual tests for cervical cancer screening call into question the role of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA). VIA-based screening continues to offer a low-cost, single-visit approach for screening. However, VIA is highly rater-dependent and has problematic accuracy. RNA, DNA, and protein tests are now available. They offer greater accuracy and the option for self-sampling, but the testing kits are expensive. As these new options continue to improve, the time to move beyond VIA is fast approaching.

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Deaths From Childbirth and Cervical Cancer, 2000–2015 Source: IHME (2016).
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Long-Time Course of Progression From HPV Infection to Cancer Abbreviation: HPV, human papillomavirus. Source: Schiffman (2011).
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