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Methods: Women with HIV aged 18\u201345 were given a description of HPV self-sampling and instructions on how to self-collect the sample. Participants completed a questionnaire assessing their perceptions of the acceptability and comfort of HPV self-sampling before using the self-sampling methodology. Responses were based on a 5-point Likert scale (strongly agree to strongly disagree) for each statement. Participants\u2019 characteristics were included in bivariate analysis. Chi-square and Fisher\u2019s exact tests were used to assess associations between questionnaire results and participant characteristics. Results: Of the 117 completed questionnaires, 79.6% of participants had a CD4+ T cell count \u2265 500 cells\/mm3. Participants\u2019 median age was 39 (IQR 34\u201343). One hundred participants (85.5%) felt confident they could collect their samples correctly, and 77.8% did not think they would experience difficulties with self-collection. Most participants (68.4%) preferred to self-collect their sample instead of provider-collected sampling. Ninety-six participants (82.1%) agreed they would likely use self-collection methods for future cervical screening. Many participants were concerned about receiving a positive HPV result (68.4%), passing HPV on to their partner(s) (75.7%), and disclosing their HPV status to friends\/family (49.6%). 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