There is no routine test for HPV (human papillomavirus) in men. This is because HPV infections in men are often harmless and cleared by the immune system without causing symptoms or health problems.

Pap tests and HPV testing are a vital part of women's health care, but many people dread the invasive examination every three years. For some women, particularly sexual violence survivors, getting ...

New federal recommendations have expanded testing options for HPV, which can cause cervical cancer, and bring them right to your front door. Women can still choose to get a pelvic exam at the doctor’s ...

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 ...

A new option for cervical cancer screening gives patients a less-invasive alternative to conventional tests. These new "self-collection tests" are scheduled to arrive in doctor's offices nationwide ...

For the first time, women in the United States have the ability to self-collect a sample to screen for human papillomavirus (HPV). This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two ...

Federal guidelines are expanding the ways to test for cervical cancer beyond the Pap smear, the uncomfortable procedure done at a doctor's office that many people dread. New recommendations from the ...

The at-home cervical cancer screening test can be beneficial to provide early detection of HPV. Here is what it does, how to ...

The human papillomavirus is a common sexually transmitted disease that has the capacity to grow into warts and, sometimes, different types of cancers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Regular cervical cancer screening using HPV testing and/or Pap tests can prevent up to 90% or more of cervical cancers by detecting and treating precancerous lesions early, making it one of the most ...

Testing menstrual blood for human papillomavirus (HPV) could be a "robust alternative or replacement" for current cervical ...