GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
AIN
Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
ASC-H
Atypical Squamous Cells – a High-grade lesion cannot be excluded
ASC-US
Atypical Squamous Cells of Uncertain Significance
CIN 1, 2 or 3
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
HPV
Human Papillomavirus
hrHPV
high-risk Human Papillomavirus
HSIL
High-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
LBC
Liquid-Based Cytology
lrHPV
Low-risk Human Papillomavirus
LSIL
Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
MSM
Men who have Sex with Men
NCSP
National Cervical Screening Programme
PCR
Polymerase Chain Reaction amplification
PIN
Penile Intraepithelial Neoplasia
RRP
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
SCC
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
SIL
Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
STI
Sexually Transmitted Infection
TCA
Trichlorocetic Acid
VaIN
Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
VIN
Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia
VLP
Virus-Like Particle
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Produced by the Professional Advisory Board (PAG) of the Sexually Transmitted Infections Education Foundation
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