Self-administered tests can increase screening rates, said Health and Human Services Department officials.

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

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

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

Say goodbye to the dreaded Pap smear. While skipping it has long been a major gyno-no, the annual health checkup for cervical ...

The at-home tests are not yet available, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two self-swab tests from the ...

The Department of Health and Human Services is endorsing self-collected vaginal samples for cervical cancer screening and requiring most private insurance plans to cover testing without cost sharing.

Cervical cancer screening is undergoing a significant transformation, with federal guidelines now offering expanded options beyond the traditional Pap smear. This ch ...

Early detection and modern treatments make cervical cancer one of the most preventable and treatable cancers. Newport Women’s ...

Previous studies have suggested that a high human papillomavirus (HPV) load in cervical smears with normal cytology may be connected with the risk of developing dysplasia and carcinoma in situ.

A Nigerian study finds marital status does not predict HPV infection or cervical dysplasia risk, highlighting the need for ...

A Government briefing note in 1986 stated that it might be cheaper to send cervical smear samples to England to be tested, ...