One solution could be to offer self-sampling HPV tests so that women could complete cervical screening at home. A 2024 YouScreen trial by King's College London investigated the effectiveness of ...

When I was 21, I received a letter from the NHS inviting me for a routine pap smear – to test for HPV and to check the health of my cervix. Usually the NHS waits until you’re 25 before sending these ...

We all know they’re important, but for many women smear tests feel invasive and uncomfortable, which may be why cervical screening attendance is at its lowest rate for two decades. But a new test ...

The recent article by Sasieni et al is to be welcomed in that it supports previous evidence that 3-yearly screening may be more effective than 5-yearly in the prevention of cervical cancer, at ...

The number of women having cervical screenings has reached a 20-year low, with one in four failing to attend their appointment. But with two women dying every day from cervical cancer in the UK ...

* Two studies show HPV tests more effective than smear tests * Expert says change would save money, improve results By Kate Kelland LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Cervical cancer screening intervals ...

A trial of an at-home human papillomavirus (HPV) swab test has begun in London, United Kingdom, as part of an initiative to increase uptake of cervical screening. The trial will involve 31,000 ...

The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has interrupted social and economic activity and has led to a huge wave of sickness and death. However, there are other healthcare costs as well, one of which ...