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Using HPV tests for cervical cancer screening and managing HPV-positive women – a practical online guide

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This guide is designed to help health professionals involved in screening for cervical cancer and managing cervical precancerous lesions understand:

  • the principles of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing and its role in cervical cancer screening,
  • various types of HPV tests and their selection,
  • steps for the collection of specimens for HPV testing,
  • interpretation of the test results, and
  • management of women who test positive for HPV.