Sample self-collection for HPV test promotes Pap test.(Human papilloma virus testing)
Publication: Internal Medicine News
Publication Date: 15-JUN-06
Author: Rollins, Jane Neff
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LOS ANGELES -- A study of sample self-collection for human papilloma virus testing led to detection of high-risk HPV in 14% of Hispanic women and follow-up Pap testing in 82% of those who tested positive, Dr. Israel de Alba reported at the annual meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine.
This study was the first to use home-based sample collection to assess the acceptability of HPV testing...
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