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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cervical cancer screening is about to get a lot more convenient. That’s because the latest cervical ...

Federal guidelines are expanding the ways to test for cervical cancer beyond the Pap smear, the uncomfortable procedure done at a doctor's office that many people dread. New recommendations from the ...

Raise your hand if you've ever procrastinated getting your Pap smear. While it's a crucial part of testing for HPV and cervical cancer, the test can range from uncomfortable to downright painful.

Researchers examined the effectiveness of human papillomavirus vaccination for the prevention of genital diseases among men in a meta-analysis.

Glenn Moog didn't know much about HPV cancer — until he was diagnosed with it. The 59-year-old husband, father and realtor from Worthington had a swollen lymph node on his neck that kept getting ...

Scientists have long considered that the world’s most common sexually transmitted infection, human papillomavirus, or HPV, may be a driver of infertility. Most research about HPV’s potential impact on ...