When people hear the phrase herd immunity, many think immediately of COVID-19. During the pandemic, we learned—sometimes painfully—that individual health decisions can shape collective outcomes.

Gynecologist Dr. Kim Alexander explains the benefits of HPV testing and midlife vaccination against the virus.

When a surprising HPV diagnosis caused serious abnormal changes to my cervix's cells, I was left with no answers and months ...

Breast exams, birth control and family planning are just some of the reasons not to skip your annual ob-gyn appointment.

According to Budiman, more than 125 countries have included the HPV vaccine in their national immunization programs. Research ...

In the fight against cervical cancer, the biggest hurdle for Indian women hasn't been the lack of a cure but the barrier of the clinic visit. For many, the idea of a pelvic examination at a hospital, ...

Testing period blood for human papillomavirus (HPV) could be a “robust alternative or replacement” for a smear test, researchers have said. Using a regular sanitary pad topped with a blood sample ...

A simple menstrual pad may offer a scalable, non-invasive way to expand cervical cancer screening, matching the accuracy of clinician testing while lowering barriers for women worldwide. Study: ...

Many people skip cervical screening, even when tests are available and effective. In a large study from Hubei Province, China, researchers found that testing menstrual blood for human papillomavirus ...

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We believe in screening so deeply because psychologically, we still believe that cancer is automatically a death sentence, ...