Kitheka Moses
Country Director, Jhpiego, Botswana.
J Virus Erad. 2019 Mar 4;5(Suppl 1):8-9. doi: 10.1016/S2055-6640(20)30066-2.
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in Botswana. The burden of HPV-related disease is exacerbated by the high rate of HIV infection, which has an estimated prevalence of 22.8% among adults aged 15-49. We implemented a demonstration programme to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of HPV self-collection and testing using Xpert® HPV in Botswana.
宫颈癌是博茨瓦纳女性癌症相关死亡的主要原因。人类免疫缺陷病毒(HIV)的高感染率加剧了人乳头瘤病毒(HPV)相关疾病的负担,据估计,在15至49岁的成年人中,HIV的患病率为22.8%。我们实施了一项示范项目,以评估在博茨瓦纳使用Xpert® HPV进行HPV自我采样和检测的可行性和可接受性。