The cytology test can find abnormal cervical cells, which could lead to cervical cancer over time, and an HPV test detects HPV infection of the cervix.
The HPV test can be used alone for cervical cancer screening or at the same time as the cytology test (known as cotesting) for those aged ≥30 years to 65 years.Jul 22, 2021.
The cytology test can find abnormal cervical cells, which could lead to cervical cancer over time, and an HPV test detects HPV infection of the cervix.
The HPV test can be used alone for cervical cancer screening or at the same time as the cytology test (known as cotesting) for those aged ≥30 years to 65 years..
A normal (or “negative”) result means that no cell changes were found on your cervix.
This is good news.
But you still need to get Pap tests in the future.
New cell changes can still form on your cervix..
A normal (or “negative”) result means that no cell changes were found on your cervix.
This is good news.
But you still need to get Pap tests in the future.
New cell changes can still form on your cervix.
Your doctor may tell you that you can wait three years for your next screening test if you received a Pap test only..
Low risk (HPV not detected): This means that no high-risk (cancer causing) HPV was found on your cervix.
The chance of developing cervical cell changes that would need treatment in the next five years are very low.
For that reason, you should wait for five years before having another cervical screening test..
HPV found with no cell changes - means you have high-risk HPV, but you do not have changes to your cervical cells.
So you will be invited for cervical screening sooner to check that the HPV has gone.
This usually after a year..
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.
