The human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted infection, accounts for 70% of all throat cancers, according to ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has introduced a new recommendation that women should undergo HPV testing every five ...

The importance of developing a vaccine for herpes infections is highlighted by a new report showing one in five people live ...

A new proposal recommends replacing routine pap smears with HPV testing every five years for women over 30, signaling a ...

Research shows that HPV accounts for 70% of all throat cancers, but only one-third of the public is aware that HPV causes throat cancer.

For the first time, cervical cancer screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force include self-collection ...

In guidelines that may encourage more women to get screened for cervical cancer, a leading health task force has backed ...

Starting at age 30, women can collect their own vaginal samples at a doctor's office instead of undergoing a pelvic exam for ...

Dr. Carrie Sopata, a gynecologist at UVA Health, said women can opt for the new procedure to avoid a speculum exam.

A pair of tests approved by the FDA in July give women the opportunity to collect their own samples in medical settings – similar to the way urine tests are handled.

Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new human papillomavirus test that allows for self-collection ...

In guidelines that may encourage more women to get screened for cervical cancer, a leading health task force has backed ...