Cervical cancer screening uptake among women living with HIV in the era of universal test and treat policy in Malawi: results from the 2020–2021 Malawi population-based HIV impact assessment

The findings reveal that the uptake of cervical cancer screening among WLHIV in Malawi was low, suggesting gaps in the integration of cervical cancer screening into routine HIV care. Several sociodemographic factors as well as the duration on antiretroviral therapy were associated with cervical cancer screening uptake. Therefore, efforts to improve screening uptake should target the specific groups identified in this study, particularly those residing in rural areas, from poor households, newly initiated on antiretroviral therapy, and those with no formal education.