The Pap test, the gold standard for detecting cervical cancer for 60 years, may be losing its luster. An FDA advisory committee unanimously recommended this week that a particular HPV test become the ...

Doctors say HPV is common, but vaccination and screening can prevent most cervical cancers.

Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at age 30, according to a new ...

Back in May of this year, the FDA approved a new method of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in a healthcare setting. Rather than a standard Pap smear performed with a speculum -- a test dreaded by ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An alternative to conventional cervical screening—otherwise known as smear tests or Pap smears—is now available and may ...

During a Pap smear the most uncomfortable part will be when the doctor inserts a speculum into your vagina. However, the pain should be minimal and brief. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images A Pap smear is a ...

The pap smear (or pap test) is one of the cornerstones of women's health. It was introduced in the 1940's as a way to screen for abnormal cervical cells. Starting at the age of 21 women are ...

When HPV testing is not available, then it is recommended to perform a Pap test for screening, or co-test with both HPV testing and cervical cytology. HPV testing “has the best balance of benefits and ...