VIA Strengths and Limitations
| VIA Strengths | VIA Limitations |
|---|---|
| Affordable; low per-capita screening costs | High inter-operator variability |
| Point-of-care results; treatment or referral decisions can be taken in the same visit | Problematic sensitivity, especially for older women with endocervical lesions |
| Useful for downstaging of cancers in previously unscreened women | Need for investments in high-intensity quality assurance efforts |
Abbreviation: VIA, visual inspection with acetic acid.