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Can HPV Self-Tests Truly Replace Pap Smears?
OB/Gyn > Cervical Cancer — Many patients may prefer a self-collected swab over a speculum by Rachael Robertson, Enterprise & Investigative Writer, MedPage Today October 2, 2024 Back in May of this year, the FDA approved a new method of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in a healthcare setting. Rather than a standard Pap smear performed
HIV Self-Tests Reached High-Risk Populations
Direct-to-consumer HIV self-testing helped to reach underserved populations in areas at high risk for HIV infection, a researcher said. In an ordering portal set up by the CDC, over 56,000 people placed an order for HIV self-tests, and according to a follow-up survey, about a quarter (26%) of those had never been tested for HIV,…