Cervical Cancer and HIV in Women
Cervical cancer kills an estimated 275,000 women every year, the majority of whom live in developing countries. In Zambia, an initiative launched in 2011 is helping women understand that screening and treatment for cervical cancer can save their lives.
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Cervical Cancer and HIV in Women
- Publisher:
- Center for Strategic and International Studies
- Publication Date:
- 14 February 2013
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