Publication: Cervical cancer prevention in El Salvador (CAPE)—An HPV testing-based demonstration project: Changing the secondary prevention paradigm in a lower middle-income country
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2017
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Maza, M., K. Alfaro, J. Garai, M. M. Velado, J. C. Gage, P. E. Castle, J. Felix, et al. 2017. “Cervical cancer prevention in El Salvador (CAPE)—An HPV testing-based demonstration project: Changing the secondary prevention paradigm in a lower middle-income country.” Gynecologic Oncology Reports 20 (1): 58-61. doi:10.1016/j.gore.2017.02.011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2017.02.011.
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Highlights • CareHPV tests were used to compare screen-and-treat and colposcopy management. • Screen-and-treat strategy with HPV testing was found to be very cost-effective. • CAPE has screened > 25,000 women in the Paracentral region. • Over 70% of screen-positive women received recommended treatment within six months. • CAPE is an example of public-private partnership resulting in paradigm change.
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HPV, Cervical cancer, Screening, Implementation, Screen-and-treat
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