You may have heard about HPV testing and self-swabbing to collect the sample. Does that work as well? Here are the ins and outs of this newer option.

The American Cancer Society has recently updated cervical screening guidelines for HPV and cervical cancer. Here are the main ...

Nervous about attending cervical screening for the first time? No one jumps for joy when they receive their invitation to cervical screening so you are not alone. Also known as a ‘smear test’, many ...

Most women prefer to complete HPV tests at home as long as the results are as accurate as those conducted by a clinician, ...

The recommendation comes after the first at-home test, a self-swab, received federal approval earlier this year.

Many women are likely familiar with the Pap smear, but some might not know about the HPV test (human papillomavirus test). Pap smears and HPV tests are the most common ways to detect cervical cancer, ...

A genomic test for the human papillomavirus has shown promise in early-stage trials, raising hopes that it could bolster cervical cancer screening among women living in sub-Saharan Africa, the region ...

New screening guidelines include self-collected tests that could make it easier and more accessible to prevent the main cause ...

If you own a cervix, you’re probably familiar with that awkward feeling of lying on a cold examination table with your feet up in stirrups and legs spread eagle while your physician scraps your inner ...

TV presenter Steph McGovern has undergone a cervical smear test on live television, in a bid to reduce fear of the procedure. McGovern told viewers: "There are a lot women who struggle with going to ...

We all know that smear tests are extremely important and could end up saving our lives, yet many women still find themselves putting them off. It's easy to just pop that letter in a drawer and tell ...