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WHO guideline for screening and treatment of cervical pre-cancer lesions for cervical cancer prevention: Use of mRNA tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) [Internet]. 2nd edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2021.

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WHO guideline for screening and treatment of cervical pre-cancer lesions for cervical cancer prevention: Use of mRNA tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) [Internet]. 2nd edition.

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Acronyms and abbreviations

AIS

adenocarcinoma in situ

CIN

cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

CKC

cold knife conization

DOI

declaration of interest

ERG

External Review Group

EtD

evidence-to-decision

GDG

Guideline Development Group

GRC

Guidelines Review Committee

GRADE

Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation

HPV

human papillomavirus

HRP

UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction

IARC

International Agency for Research on Cancer

LEEP

loop electrosurgical excision procedure (also known as LLETZ)

LLETZ

large-loop excision of the transformation zone (also known as LEEP)

mRNA

messenger ribonucleic acid (referring to HPV E6/E7 messenger RNA)

NAAT

nucleic acid amplification test

PEPFAR

The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

PICO

population (P), intervention (I), comparator (C), outcome (O)

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal

UNDP

United Nations Development Programme

UNFPA

United Nations Population Fund

UNICEF

United Nations Children’s Fund

USAID

United States Agency for International Development

VIA

visual inspection with acetic acid

WHO

World Health Organization

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