What Is an HPV Test?
HPV testing detects high-risk strains that cause cancer.
How It Works
- Collected during Pap smear
- Tests for high-risk HPV DNA
- Results in 1–2 weeks
Screening Guidelines
- 21–29: Pap every 3 years
- 30–65: Pap + HPV every 5 years
- Above 65: stop if adequate screening
Results
- HPV 16/18 positive: colposcopy
- Other high-risk: repeat in 1 year
Source: CDC, American Sexual Health Association.
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