DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF VISUAL INSPECTION WITH ACETIC ACID FOR CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING AMONG WOMEN LIVING WITH HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS IN OSOGBO, NIGERIA

The study is set in Osogbo, Nigeria, and focuses on women living with HIV (WLHIV), who have an elevated risk of cervical cancer. Because HPV DNA testing is too costly for widespread use in many low-resource settings, VIA is commonly used, but its accuracy in this specific population needs validation. The study compares VIA against HPV DNA testing as the reference standard. Results will inform whether VIA can be relied upon for cervical cancer screening among WLHIV, potentially shaping screening protocols in similar settings.