iarjmsIARJMSIARJMS2708-3594https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjms.2021.v02i01.076Affecting Factors of the Utilization of Early Detection Examination of Cervical Cancer with the Visual Inspection Method of Acetic AcidMegawatiSinambelaSelamatGintingGraceMasriaSitompulCervical cancer is the most common cancer in women in developing countries and it found three-quarters of the estimated half a million new cases occur each year. Cervical cancer can be prevented by early detection. One of the early detection methods is suitable for developing countries is the Visual Inspection method of Acetic Acid. With a cross-sectional study approach it sought the affecting factors that influence the use of IVA method early cervical cancer screening at Baktiraja Health Center. It involved women of childbearing age 0-50 years, the number of samples is 83 respondents. The data collection was based on the questionnaire. The results showed that there was a relationship between age (p = 0.049), knowledge (p = 0.015), attitude (p = 0.025), availability of facilities and infrastructure (p = 0.031), family support (p = 0.009) and health service providers (p. = 0.049) with the use of the IVA method. Meanwhile, there is no relationship between education (p = 0.141), health-related skills (p = 0.944). The most dominant variable is family support with a value of p = 0.009<p = 0.05, with an Odds Ratio (OR) value of 3,625. Management of the Baktiraja Community Health Center is expected to improve reproductive health services for women of childbearing age with early detection of cancer cervix with the Inspection Method with Visual Acetic Acid (IVA).