West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 1513-7368 12 5 2011 05 01 The Need to Incorporate Routine Cervical Cancer Counselling and Screening in the Management of HIV Positive Women in Nigeria 1211 1214 25681 EN Journal Article 1970 01 01 <br/><b>Objective</b>: The study aimed to assess the awareness and utilization of the Pap smear among HIV positivewomen in Lagos, Nigeria. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross sectional survey of women attending theanti-retroviral clinic of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria was carried outbetween 1st September and 30th November 2009 using a pre-tested questionnaire. Data were analysed using theEpi-info 3.5 statistical software of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta USA. <br/><b>Results</b>: Noneof the 300 respondents reported having received any form of counselling about cervical cancer and screeningduring the post HIV test counseling. Seventy six (25.3%) of them had heard of cervical cancer; Forty eight(16%) were aware of the Pap smear and only 15 (31.3%) of these (5% of the total number of respondents) haveever done the test before. The majority (69.7%) of those who had not been screened despite knowledge of thePap smear, gave non- recommendation by their doctor as the main reason for not doing the test. <br/><b>Conclusion</b>:Cervical cancer counseling and screening is not part of the routine management of HIV positive women in Lagos,Nigeria. There is need to address this deficiency with appropriate guidelines. https://journal.waocp.org/article_25681_e2971288e43c048af3c8e50eceead6fc.pdf