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Low Screening, Weak Referrals And High HIV Rates Drive Cervical Cancer In South Africa | SA News

Low screening coverage, late diagnoses, high HIV prevalence, and limited access to treatment and vaccines are driving cervical cancer cases and deaths in South Africa.

The country has a cervical cancer rate of between 22.8 and 27 per 100,000 women, much higher than the global average of 15.8 per 100,000. It is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in South Africa. Each year, over 10,700 women receive a cervical cancer diagnosis, and more than 5,800 lose their lives to it.

Women with HIV are six times more likely to develop cervical cancer than those who are HIV-negative. Because HIV weakens the immune system, it becomes more difficult for the body to clear Human…

Higher Education: South Africa has several renowned universities, including the
University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University, and the University of the Witwatersrand.

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