The effectiveness and required dosage of HPV vaccines change depending on the age of the receiver, shares Dr Tanaya Narendra.

Untreated STIs often go unnoticed but can seriously impact fertility and pregnancy. Know how silent infections in India raise risks of miscarriage and complications.

Testing menstrual blood for human papillomavirus (HPV) could be a "robust alternative or replacement" for current cervical ...

A study reveals menstrual blood can effectively screen for HPV, matching clinician-collected samples in accuracy, enhancing ...

From a medical perspective, cervical cancer is highly preventable because it is almost always caused by persistent infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV). Dr Nirmala emphasises ...

Almost 1.9 million girls, aged nine to 14 years, have so far been vaccinated against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) ...

Menstrual blood HPV testing may offer a non-invasive option for cervical cancer screening with strong diagnostic accuracy. Learn more about the study.

In over 3,000 women, menstrual blood collected with a minipad detected high-grade cervical lesions with sensitivity similar to clinician HPV tests. The non-invasive approach could expand screening ...

The at-home cervical cancer screening test can be beneficial to provide early detection of HPV. Here is what it does, how to ...

Low-dose CT (computed tomography) screening for lung cancer for those with a significant history of smoking may be appropriate every year. Screening is recommended for most adults beginning at midlife ...