Too few doctors follow U.S. guidelines for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and cervical cancer screening, according to a new study. A survey of 366 obstetricians-gynecologists in the United ...

TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 -- An expert panel now says the human papillomavirus, or HPV, test is also an option for women over 30 rather than the Pap smear.

In lieu of the combined Pap smear-HPV test combination, the task force screening guidelines also offer women ages 30 to 65 the option of having a Pap smear alone every three years.

• Combining the Pap test with HPV testing every three to five years is the preferred strategy for women aged 30 and older.

Many women accustomed to getting an annual Pap test for most of their adult lives were caught by surprise when medical organizations began altering their recommendations in the past couple years ...

Cervical cancer is highly preventable with routine screening, but it isn't always a pleasant experience. That's why women's ...

But starting at age 30, you could choose to be tested for the cancer-causing HPV virus along with your Pap - and get checked every five years instead, say separate guidelines issued by the U.S ...

In lieu of the combined Pap smear-HPV test combination, the task force screening guidelines also offer women ages 30 to 65 the option of having a Pap smear alone every three years.

New guidelines issued Monday by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists noted that women aged 30 to 65 who have always had negative tests can have a Pap test combined with HPV ...

New cervical cancer screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say HPV testing can replace Pap smears for many women.

New guidelines in screening for cervical cancer include the option of HPV testing, a move that may soon signal the end for the Pap smear test.

Pap smears are screening tools to detect any abnormal changes in cervical cells which may indicate cancer or HPV.