M baye explained that a Pap smear is a screening test that checks for abnormal cells on the cervix that could lead to ...

A Pap smear is a procedure that screens for cervical cancer by testing cells for any abnormalities. If your Pap results are abnormal that does not mean you have cancer, and more likely indicates HPV.

If the Pap smear is abnormal, a colposcopy may be performed. A colposcopy is an office procedure that uses a special microscope (colposcope) to examine the tissue lining the cervix and walls of the ...

For some women, particularly sexual violence survivors, getting tested for HPV or undergoing a Pap smear can be uncomfortable or embarrassing. A new self-collection HPV test brought to market by ...