Escobar N, et al. – Via performing a systematic review and meta-analysis of 35 studies comprising over 53,500 women from 10 countries, researchers determined the prevalence of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, cervical cancer, and precancerous lesions in women in prison worldwide. They also compared these rates with those from the general population. They noted HPV prevalence in prisoners ranging from 10.5% to 55.4% with significant heterogeneity. The range of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia prevalence diagnosed by cytology ranged from 0% to 22%. Findings revealed a higher risk of cervical cancer among imprisoned women vs the general population. Also, this population had a high prevalence of HPV infection and precancerous lesions. Experts advised targeted programs for control of risk factors, as well as the development of more effective cervical screening programs.