HHS released updated cervical cancer screening guidelines on Jan. 5, allowing for self-administered HPV tests as an ...

Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...

A major update to federal women’s health preventive guidance will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical ...

New federal guidelines have expanded the options for cervical cancer screenings to include an at-home option — and no ...

Self-administered tests can increase screening rates, said Health and Human Services Department officials.

HHS’s Health Resources and Services Administration released updated guidance for cervical cancer screening, which includes a ...

The at-home tests are not yet available, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two self-swab tests from the ...

In a significant advancement for women's health, new federal guidelines are set to revolutionize cervical cancer screening by introducing an at-home HPV testing option. This change, effective from ...

The updated recommendation expands cervical cancer screening options to include certain FDA-approved self-collection tests.

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

Guidelines expanded to include self-collection for HPV testing and revised guidance for exiting cervical cancer screening.

A new study published in JAMA found a higher rate of detection with HPV tests. Although most women are accustomed to having Pap smears to test for cervical cancer -- a disease that strikes 12,000 ...