Dread Pap smears? Federal guidelines now allow for a self-swab HPV test

Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...
Texas Public Radio

The FDA has approved an at-home HPV test. What you need to know

New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV.
American Council on Science and Health

You Can Now Test for Cervical Cancer at Home – New Guidelines Explained

Ladies, what if you could screen for cervical cancer from the comfort of your own home—no awkward exam, no long drive to the doctor, just a simple swab you mail in? This isn't some distant future ...
UMass Lowell

UML Takes COVID-19 Testing into its Own Hands

There’s a knock on the door at Room 203 of the Olney Science Center.Biotechnologygraduate student Surbhi Mavi has been waiting for the visitors and springs to her feet to greet them. When she opens ...