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Reference Manual - IARC Screening Group

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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMSAATACCPAIDSARVASCUSCDCCINCISDHLYFCFHAARTHBVHGSILHIVHLDHPV<strong>IARC</strong>LEEPLGSILPap smearPLWHAROCSCJSILSTIT-zoneUNAIDSUSVIAVIAMWHOAcetic acid testAlliance for Cervical Cancer PreventionAcquired immunodeficiency syndromeAntiretroviralAtypical cells of uncertain significanceThe US Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCervical intraepithelial neoplasiaCarcinoma in situDiscounted health life yearFreeze-clear-freezeHighly active antiretroviral therapiesHepatitis B virusHigh-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionHuman immunodeficiency virusHigh-level disinfectionHuman papillomavirusInternational Agency for Research on CancerLoop electrosurgical excision procedureLow-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionPapanicolaou smearPeople living with HIV/AIDSReceiver operating characteristicSquamocolumnar junctionSquamous intraepithelial lesionSexually transmitted infectionTransformation zoneThe Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDSUnited StatesVisual inspection with acetic acidVisual inspection with acetic acid and magnificationWorld Health OrganizationxiiCervical Cancer Prevention Guidelines for Low-Resource Settings

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