For the first time, women in the United States have the ability to self-collect a sample to screen for human papillomavirus (HPV).
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Advocates hope that by having a less intrusive option, more women, especially those living in underserved areas, can get screened for HPV.HPV is a very common STI that infects about 13 million Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly everyone will contract HPV at some point in their lives, the CDC says.
However, with these new tests, patients will be able to insert the swab themselves even at a primary care doctor's office. After the swabs are sent to a lab, the lab would relay results to the ordering doctor, who would then update the patient. Companies eventually want to make them available for at-home use. They say that could happen by the end of the year pending FDA approval specifically for at-home collection.
Anybody under age 26 can get the HPV vaccine if they have not been fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.
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