Is the HPV test used in primary cervical screening?
Murphy J, Kennedy EB, Dunn S, et al. HPV testing in primary cervical screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2012;34(5):443-452. doi:10.1016/S1701-2163(16)35241-0PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref
What kind of cancer can you get from HPV?
These types are called high-risk HPV. High-risk HPV can cause cancer of the cervix, vagina, anus, vulva, penis, and some head and neck cancers. High-risk HPV includes types 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59 and 68. Types 16 and 18 cause 70% of all cervical cancers. Who can get HPV? HPV is passed is on through skin-to-skin contact.
What’s the difference between low risk and high risk HPV?
The HPV types that cause genital warts (6 and 11) are called low risk because they aren’t linked to cancer. If I have had cervical cancer, am I at risk of getting another HPV-related cancer? If you have been diagnosed with cervical cancer, you have an increased risk of developing another cancer linked to high-risk HPV.
What’s the difference between HPV 6 and 11?
The HPV types that cause genital warts are low risk, while the types that cause cervical cancer are high risk. HPV 6 and 11 are the 2 most common low-risk types. They cause around 9 in 10 cases of genital warts. The Gardasil HPV vaccine that the NHS uses protects against HPV 6 and 11.
Is there a test for low risk HPV?
Health care providers can usually diagnose low-risk HPV by visually examining the warts. So no testing is needed. While men can be infected with HPV, there is no test available for men. Most men with HPV recover from the infection without any symptoms. Other names: genital human papillomavirus, high risk HPV, HPV DNA, HPV RNA What is it used for?
How often should a woman have a HPV test?
Are a woman aged 30-65. The American Cancer Society recommends women in this age group have an HPV test with a pap smear (co-testing) every five years. HPV testing in not recommended for women younger than 30 who have had normal pap smear results. Cervical cancer is rare in this age group, but HPV infections are common.
Murphy J, Kennedy EB, Dunn S, et al. HPV testing in primary cervical screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2012;34(5):443-452. doi:10.1016/S1701-2163(16)35241-0PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref
Can a HPV test be done at the same time as a Pap smear?
The test is used to check for the type of HPV that can lead to cervical cancer. It is often done at the same time as a pap smear, a procedure that checks for abnormal cells that can also lead to cervical cancer. When an HPV test and a pap smear are done at the same time, it’s called co-testing. Why do I need an HPV test?