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We explored the knowledge, practices, and perceptions of healthcare providers on cervical cancer screening (CCS) among HIV\u2010positive women aged 18\u201349 years in Lira City.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold>\n                    In June 2023, a qualitative cross\u2010sectional study was conducted among healthcare providers at Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH), Lira City, Northern Uganda. Key informant interviews (KIIs) were used to collect data among purposively selected healthcare providers. Interviews were audio\u2010recorded, transcribed verbatim, and coded using the NVivo (QSR International) software. Thematic content analysis was used in data analysis.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>\n                    The study found that participants had good knowledge about cervical cancer and screening. They provided health education and vaccination for eligible girls and screened HIV\u2010positive women for cervical cancer. Long waiting hours, long distances to healthcare facilities, and negative attitudes of some health providers were reported as barriers to CCS utilization. However, increased awareness, the presence of signs\/symptoms, and the desire to maintain optimal health facilitated CCS utilization among HIV\u2010positive women.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Whereas the participants\u2019 knowledge and perceptions about CCS were good, their practices towards CCS among HIV\u2010positive women were suboptimal. Continuous education of healthcare providers, decentralization of CCS, and routine and ongoing health education initiatives are pivotal in improving CCS practices among HIV\u2010positive women.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1155\/bmri\/1156001","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,4,24]],"date-time":"2025-04-24T08:18:57Z","timestamp":1745482737000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Knowledge, Practices, and Perceptions of the Healthcare Providers on Cervical Cancer Screening Among HIV\u2010Positive Women at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Lira City"],"prefix":"10.1155","volume":"2025","author":[{"given":"Florence","family":"Layet","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0004-4693-7760","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Tom","family":"Murungi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-2932-4451","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nasser","family":"Ashaba","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Renniter Mirembe","family":"Nakayita","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9748-693X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Eustes","family":"Kigongo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1456-1696","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Marc Sam","family":"Opollo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,4,24]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_11_1_2","article-title":"ICO\/IARC Information Centre on HPV and Cancer (HPV Information Centre)","volume":"17","author":"Bruni L.","year":"2019","journal-title":"Human Papillomavirus and Related Diseases in the World Summary Report"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_2_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3322\/caac.21660"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_3_2","unstructured":"World Cancer Research Fund International Cervical Cancer Statistics London 2022 https:\/\/www.wcrf.org\/cancer-trends\/cervical-cancer-statistics\/."},{"key":"e_1_2_11_4_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3892\/ol.2020.11754"},{"key":"e_1_2_11_5_2","unstructured":"World Health Organization Cervical Cancer Geneva 2022 [cited 2024]. 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