The human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted infection, accounts for 70% of all throat cancers, according to ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has introduced a new recommendation that women should undergo HPV testing every five ...

Research shows that HPV accounts for 70% of all throat cancers, but only one-third of the public is aware that HPV causes throat cancer.

Starting at age 30, women can collect their own vaginal samples at a doctor's office instead of undergoing a pelvic exam for ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is necessary for the development of cervical carcinoma, and incorporation of molecular testing for HPV in screening and patient management has been proposed. Sufficient ...

A pair of tests approved by the FDA in July give women the opportunity to collect their own samples in medical settings – similar to the way urine tests are handled.

Cervical cancer is primarily caused by persistent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted ...

The human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted infection, accounts for 70% of all throat cancers, according to the National Cancer Institute.

Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred ...

In guidelines that may encourage more women to get screened for cervical cancer, a leading health task force has backed ...

Dr. Carrie Sopata, a gynecologist at UVA Health, said women can opt for the new procedure to avoid a speculum exam.

Women in their 20s should still get a Pap test every three years. But after that — from age 30 to 65 — women can get an HPV ...