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

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

The Nordic country's ambitious timeline relies on high vaccination uptake and efficient mass screening and follow-up ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...