Conclusions
deaths
CERVICAL CANCER
The HPV catch-up screening intervention was associated with higher CIN2+ detection as compared to no screening intervention but longer follow-up is necessary to observe if the intervention translates into fewer cervical cancers and deaths in the screened women. Vaginal self-sampling constituted a valuable tool to identify older insufficiently screened women at risk of cervical cancer. Whether screening strategies for women aged 65 and above who have never had an HPV test should be provided to all individuals or differentiated depending on previous screening history may depend on the availability of resources in each country, including a careful evaluation of the trade-off between benefits and harms.