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.

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

(CNN) — Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at age 30, according to a ...

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

One of the first tests that allows patients to self-collect samples to screen for human papillomavirus (HPV) will soon be available in doctors' offices. In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

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

Regular screening can prevent most cases by detecting high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) early, before cancer develops. Anyone with a cervix aged 25–69 who has ever been sexually active should be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . HPV testing rates in oropharyngeal cancer have increased over time but remain suboptimal. Testing uptake varies ...

Plenty about a Pap smear—the airborne straddle, the clunky metal speculum—can make it, at best, awkward, and at worst, painful or traumatizing. And thanks to a new type of cervical cancer screening ...

Let's unpack the facts and do away with the stigma.