Genital human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and is thought to be ...

Researchers have demonstrated that self-sampling is just as effective as speculum-based testing for HPV detection.

Pap smear or HPV DNA test, and cervical swab can be done to detect high-risk HPV strains. "Avoid sex, vaginal douching, and ...

Genital human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and is thought to be responsible for more than 99% ...

Do-it-yourself cervical tests are available in some countries, and researchers at King's College London trialled them in London in 2021 with "fantastic" results. They involve doing a vaginal swab ...

Patients will be able to use an at-home kit to swab their vaginal walls and send it to a lab to be tested for HPV. It's part of the National Cancer Institute's Cervical Cancer 'Last Mile ...

who were either undergoing a routine screening or were at risk for cervical cancer. The study participants were instructed to use vaginal swabs, which were then collected and sent to the laboratory.

reinforcing the usefulness of vaginal swabs. “Women with physical disabilities have lower rates of cervical cancer screening due to several barriers, including inaccessible healthcare facilities ...