Bessie X Zhang

Oct 30, 2024 | bmjopen.bmj.com | Rebecca Luckett |Annika Gompers |Jessica George |Bessie X Zhang

AbstractObjectives International guidelines recommend cervical screening cessation at age 50 following two consecutive negative screens. However, many women aged 50 and older in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) have not had prior opportunity to screen. We examine the prevalence of cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer stage in Botswana women aged 50+ compared with 30–49, stratified by HIV status. Design Secondary analysis of data from two prospective cohort studies.