HIV testing in colposcopy

Name: BSCCP
Address: Birmingham, BS15 2TG, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 121 335 8200
Price range: $

Mayura Nathan explores the value of performing HIV tests on all women who attend colposcopy

There is currently a debate about the value of HIV screening at colposcopy. Advances in the management of women with HIV including modern retroviral therapy would seem to streghten the argument in favour with early diagnosis and treatment reducing morbidity as well as the risk of transmission.