Only limited data are available on the prevalence and the distribution of HPV variants among women in the general population in DRC. Cytology has been proposed as a screening tool, but it's very opportunistic because there is no organized cervical cancer screening program based on it. On the other hand, most of the Congolese women, living on less than 1 dollar a day can't afford it. Vaccination against HPV infection has not been introduced yet in DRC. It holds promise for the prevention of cervical cancer, yet its impact will not be fully realized until many years after a vaccination program is instituted. To best understand the impact of large-scale vaccination programs, one must first appreciate baseline prevalence of HPV subtypes. Thus, secondary-level prevention i.e. screening is crucial.