Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine: Researchers call for increased screening for parasitic disease linked to HIV and cervical cancer risk
Researchers from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine are calling for increased screening for female genital schistosomiasis (FGS). The parasitic disease, which affects 40 million women, is linked to higher risks of HIV and cervical cancer.
Why it matters
Integrating FGS screening into reproductive healthcare could significantly reduce the incidence of HIV and cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa.
New research has highlighted the need to test millions of women and girls for female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), a neglected disease that can increase the risk of chronic illness, HIV and cervical cancer.
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