ArticleInternational journal of women's health2015
Cervical cancer screening and treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in female sex workers using "screen and treat" approach.
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- Side effects and acceptability measures for thermal ablation as a treatment for cervical precancer in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.Family medicine and community health · 2022Pooled it
- Feasibility of thermocoagulation in a screen-and-treat approach for the treatment of cervical precancerous lesions in sub-Saharan Africa.BMC women's health · 2017Trial
- A latent profile analysis of health characteristics in relation to sleep among female sex workers in entertainment venues in Wuhan, China.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Taking it to their doorstep: outreach well-woman clinics in brothels for cervical cancer screening of female sex workers in North-Western Nigeria.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- To determine the diagnostic accuracy of visual inspection of cervix with acetic acid as a screening tool to detect preinvasive cervical cancer - A meta-analysis.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Review
- Community Screening for High-Risk Human Papilloma Virus Infection using Self-Sampling and 'Point-Of-Care' Test.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2024Article
- Human Papillomavirus Types and Cervical Cancer Screening among Female Sex Workers in Cameroon.Cancers · 2024Article
- Prevalence of human papilloma virus infection and risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia among female sex workers in Mumbai, India.Ecancermedicalscience · 2024Article
- Cervical cancer screening programs for female sex workers: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) positivity among female sex workers: a cross-sectional study highlighting one-year experiences in early detection of pre-cancerous and cancerous cervical lesions in Kampala, Uganda.Infectious agents and cancer · 2021Article
- Mobile Screening Unit (MSU) for the Implementation of the 'Screen and Treat' Programme for Cervical Cancer Prevention In Pune, India.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2021Article
- Knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices for human Papilloma virus infection among female sex workers in Lagos metropolis.The Pan African medical journal · 2020Article
- Quantitative DNA methylation analysis of paired box gene 1 and LIM homeobox transcription factor 1 α genes in cervical cancer.Oncology letters · 2018Article
- Efficacy of thermoablation in treating cervical precancerous lesions in a low-resource setting.International journal of women's health · 2017Article
- Use of thermo-coagulation as an alternative treatment modality in a 'screen-and-treat' programme of cervical screening in rural Malawi.International journal of cancer · 2016Article
- Pattern of Utilization of Cervical Cancer Screening Services among Female Sex Workers in Some Selected Brothels in Abuja, Nigeria.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursingArticle
- Uptake of cervical cancer screening among sex workers living with HIV in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study.Therapeutic advances in infectious diseaseArticle
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Abstract
objectiveFemale sex workers (FSWs) are at an increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as well as human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and thus have an increased risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer. We evaluated the feasibility of "screen and treat approach" for cervical cancer prevention and the performance of different screening tests among FSWs.
methodsWomen were screened using cytology, VIA (visual inspection with acetic acid), and VILI (visual inspection with Lugol's iodine) and underwent colposcopy, biopsy, and immediate treatment using cold coagulation, if indicated, at the same visit.
resultsWe screened 300 FSWs of whom 200 (66.67%) were HIV uninfected and 100 (33.34%) were HIV infected. The overall prevalence of CIN 2-3 lesions was 4.7%. But all women with CIN 2-3 lesions were HIV infected, and thus the prevalence of CIN 2-3 lesions in HIV-infected FSWs was 14/100 (14%, 95% confidence interval: 7.2-20.8). All of them screened positive by all three screening tests. Cold coagulation was well tolerated, with no appreciable side effects.
conclusionCervical cancer prevention by "screen and treat" approach using VIA, followed by ablative treatment, in this high-risk group of women is feasible and can be implemented through various targeted intervention programs.
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