Cervical Cancer Screening hrHPV Test

Pap+HPV Together

The inclusion of high risk HPV testing along with the Pap, Pap+HPV together, sometimes called “co-testing,” improves cervical disease detection to nearly 100%. Women of ages 30 to 65 should be routinely tested with Pap+HPV.

– HPV test warns if you are at risk for developing cervical cancer in the future.
– Pap test alerts you of abnormal cells on your cervix today.

HPV Types 16, 18, 45

If your HPV test is positive, your healthcare provider may want to run an additional test to find out if you have HPV type 16, 18 and/or 45. These are the most common types found in women with cervical cancer. These HPV types pose a higher risk for development of precancerous cells and cancer in a shorter time period than other HPV types. Few women test positive for HPV types 16, 18 and 45. If you do test positive for one of these types, it does not mean that you have cancer — just that you are at risk for developing cancer in the future. Your healthcare provider may further examine your cervix and take a sample of suspicious areas.