Patients at average risk of cervical cancer can self-collect samples at home for HPV analysis, per the American Cancer Society (ACS). Updated ACS guidelines allow discontinuing screening after ...

Medscape: A woman whose HPV DNA test is positive for either of the 2 highest-risk types of HPV, 16 or 18, goes directly to colposcopy, but if she is positive for any of the other 12 high-risk types, ...

Screening for cervical cancer is critically important to women’s health. In the United States, it is estimated that in 2026, approximately 13,490 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be ...

Many people dread going into the doctor's office for a Pap smear or HPV test, but that's no longer the only cervical cancer screening option. Now, we have the Teal Wand, the first and only at-home ...

The American Cancer Society released revised cervical cancer screening guidelines December 4, 2025, introducing self-collection of vaginal samples for HPV testing as an approved option and providing ...

Today, HPV testing remains one of the preferred ways to screen for cervical cancer — and now the new at‑home HPV test brings that screening right into your home, reflecting continued advancements to ...

The American Cancer Society is endorsing the use of self-swab kits to test for HPV, because they may reduce barriers to cervical cancer screening. The amended guidelines will "help improve compliance ...

Self-collected vaginal specimens are now acceptable for cervical cancer screening for women ages 30 to 65 with an average risk of cervical cancer, according to new guidelines released Jan. 5 by the ...

The Teal Wand allows you to screen yourself for cervical cancer from the comfort of your home. This is everything you need to know. Anna Gragert Senior Editor, Health and Home Anna Gragert ...

“Hologic has been at the forefront of cervical cancer screening for decades, and the additional indication of the Aptima HPV Assay reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing women’s health through ...