Negative HPV test result: High-risk HPV was not found.
You should have the next test in 5 years.
You may need to come back sooner if you had abnormal results in the past.
Positive HPV test result: High-risk HPV was found.May 5, 2023.
Negative HPV test result: High-risk HPV was not found.
You should have the next test in 5 years.
You may need to come back sooner if you had abnormal results in the past.
Positive HPV test result: High-risk HPV was found.May 5, 2023.
Early infections or resolving infections with HPV may not reveal any cellular abnormalities.
The most common reason for a negative Pap test with a positive HPV result is that the patient has an HPV infection, but the infection is not causing any cellular abnormalities..
There are now three recommended options for cervical cancer screening in individuals aged 30–65 years: primary hrHPV testing every 5 years, cervical cytology alone every 3 years, or co-testing with a combination of cytology and hrHPV testing every 5 years Table.
1) All three screening strategies are effective, and each provides a reasonable balance .
