Cervical cancer prevention in El Salvador (CAPE)-An HPV testing-based demonstration project: Changing the secondary prevention paradigm in a lower middle-income country

- CareHPV tests were used to compare screen-and-treat and colposcopy management.
- Screen-and-treat strategy with HPV testing was found to be very cost-effective.
- CAPE has screened > 25,000 women in the Paracentral region.
- Over 70% of screen-positive women received recommended treatment within six months.
- CAPE is an example of public-private partnership resulting in paradigm change.