By 2027, most private insurance plans must cover HPV screening and follow-up testing without cost-sharing, reducing financial ...

Health disruptors are introducing new ways to screen for cervical cancer that skip the speculum entirely. And Teal's the ...

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.

Medicare Part B generally covers HPV tests every five years for individuals ages 30–65 without symptoms, as part of a Pap test. Individuals over 65 may not need regular HPV testing if previous results ...

Self-collected vaginal samples can now be used to screen for cervical cancer, and most private insurance plans will be required to cover the testing.

Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at age 30, according to a new ...

One pillar of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global cervical cancer elimination strategy includes that at least 70% of women are screened for cervical cancer using a high-performance test. WHO ...

HPV screening — rather than a pap smear — is more effective at detecting cervical cancer, according to a US task force Lordn/Getty Images The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is looking to update ...

HPV self-tests allow patients to collect a sample themselves, instead of having a healthcare provider collect it.

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Canadians could soon see HPV testing become more accessible — even in their own homes. The Canadian Medical Association Journal has released new guidelines to public health, including guidelines on ...