Analyses of self-tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) can be used to divide HPV-positive women into three risk groups.

Many people have HPV (human papillomavirus), and the infection often clears up on its own, without treatment. And it often doesn’t make people sick. But if it doesn’t go away by itself ...

Women with HPV type 16 and a low Ct value (<30) had the highest risk of severe cervical precancer or cancer. About 40 % of women in our high-risk group had been diagnosed with the severe cervical ...

For patients ages 40-49, cancer treatment rates increased 18.2% for colorectal cancer, 11.2% for cancers of the digestive system and 8% for HPV-related cancers between 2016 and 2023. Among all cancer ...

For starters, it does not mean you have cancer—or that you’re destined to develop it.

The HPV vaccine has led to a significant drop in cervical cancer deaths among younger women, with a 62 percent decline in ...

Sufficient scientific evidence exists to recommend HPV DNA testing in the triage of women with equivocal cytology and in follow-up after the treatment of precursor lesions. However, due to a low ...

In addition to sexual contact, it can also be transmitted from a mother to her baby during childbirth. There is no cure for HPV itself, but there are treatments for the health problems it causes. In ...

While self-care and immunity-building steps can help you fight HPV, it's important to see your healthcare provider for specific medical treatment such as topical creams that may be needed. You should ...

People are accepting of and prefer self-testing for human papilloma virus (HPV), rather than having a clinician-led cervical ...