Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...
HHS released updated cervical cancer screening guidelines on Jan. 5, allowing for self-administered HPV tests as an ...
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 ...
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.
While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...
By 2027, most private insurance plans must cover HPV screening and follow-up testing without cost-sharing, reducing financial ...
Screening of cervical cancer is an important part of a routine health check-up for women because it helps to identify any ...
Research has shown that self-collected tests have similar efficacy as when a medical doctor does the screening, according to ...
The updated recommendation expands cervical cancer screening options to include certain FDA-approved self-collection tests.
January is often believed to be the month of ‘new year resolutions’. Let us tell you that this is also the ‘Cervical Cancer ...
For the first time, a federal health agency’s cervical cancer screening guidance includes an option for women to collect ...