Impact of STIs on cervical cancer screening: Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) positive women in Mozambique.

This article focuses on the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infections among women who tested positive by Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) during cervical cancer screening in Mozambique's DREAM program. In a cross-sectional study of 117 VIA-positive women aged 30–55, CT and NG prevalence rates were 6.8% and 2.6%, respectively, with no significant associations found between these infections and HIV status, VIA results, or high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection. The study highlights the substantial burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in this population and suggests integrating STI screening into cervical cancer prevention strategies to improve screening accuracy and health outcomes in resource-limited settings.