Mobile team vs. lab: which HPV screening strategy works best for women with HIV?

NCT ID NCT07181278

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at two ways to screen for cervical cancer in women with HIV in Cameroon. One way sends self-collected samples to a central lab; the other uses a mobile team that tests and treats on the spot. Researchers want to see which approach helps more women complete all screening steps. About 1,180 women aged 25 to 49 will take part.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a mobile team offering same-day HPV testing and treatment is more effective than sending samples to a central lab, helping more women complete screening.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study comparing two existing strategies, not testing a new treatment. Results may not apply to other regions or populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING HIV

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bafoussam Baptist Hospital
RECRUITING

Bafoussam, Cameroon
Bandjoun District Hospital
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Bandjoun, Cameroon
Bingo Hospital
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Bafoussam, Cameroon
Centre Médical Spécialisé ACHA
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Bafoussam, Cameroon
Foumbot District Hospital
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Foumbot, Cameroon
Hôpital Régional Annexe
RECRUITING

Bafoussam, Cameroon

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