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

HPV is often considered a taboo subject. Although most of us will be exposed human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in our lives, it remains widely misunderstood.Receiving a positive HPV result can ...

Cancer caused by the common human papillomavirus infection, also known as HPV, is increasing in some women in the U.S., researchers said this month. They found that rates of cervical cancer — which is ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, although recent research suggests that the United States is backsliding in efforts to detect the disease early, when it is most curable. A new ...

Researchers suggest cancer-causing HPV strains might raise women's heart risks. Oct. 24, 2011— -- A virus responsible for the majority of cervical cancers might also raise a woman's risk of heart ...

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