Performance of careHPV, hybrid capture 2 and visual inspection with acetic acid for detection of high-grade cervical lesion in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study.

Johnson J KatangaSusanne K KjaerRachel ManongiChun Sen WuThomas IftnerMarianne WaldstromAndrea B PembeJulius MwaiselageVibeke Rasch

Published in: PloS one (2019)

Our results confirm the low sensitivity of VIA for detection of HSIL+ and further document that careHPV test is promising as a primary screening method for cervical-cancer prevention in low-resource regions. A suitable triage test has to be identified.

Keyphrases

high grade
loop mediated isothermal amplification
emergency department
label free
real time pcr
low grade
sensitive detection