Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...

HPV is a common virus linked to cervical cancer. A doctor explains how it spreads and why timely vaccination and regular ...

HHS released updated cervical cancer screening guidelines on Jan. 5, allowing for self-administered HPV tests as an ...

While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...

New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV.

A major update to federal women’s health preventive guidance will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical ...

A doctor and public health expert explains why the new federal guidelines expanding cervical cancer screening to at-home ...

By 2027, most private insurance plans must cover HPV screening and follow-up testing without cost-sharing, reducing financial ...

The updated recommendation expands cervical cancer screening options to include certain FDA-approved self-collection tests.

“HPV DNA testing is proven to be more effective in detecting precancerous changes of the cervix compared to conventional pap ...

A new study published in JAMA found a higher rate of detection with HPV tests. Although most women are accustomed to having Pap smears to test for cervical cancer -- a disease that strikes 12,000 ...

The cervical screening test is now routinely available in Alberta for people aged 50 to 69, screening for high-risk types of ...