India introduces its first affordable, indigenous HPV test kits, aiming to boost early detection and fight cervical cancer ...

HPV is a leading cause of cervical cancer in women, but 50% of people who develop the cancer are never tested. A self-collection test could help.

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 ... hands the kit to the ...

During the review, Dr. Singh lauded the Department of Biotechnology and BIRAC for their consistent contributions to medical ...

cervical cancer screening involves a healthcare provider collecting a specimen during a Pap smear and forwarding it to a laboratory for testing. In 2024, the FDA approved self-collection tests for ...

Addressing previous testing challenges such as Pap smear being uncomfortable or not accessible to all. In this discussion with Dr Allan Pamba and Dr Marion Diana, they share with host Diana Wangari on ...

A Pap smear test is highly effective ... to slow down the progression of health issues and even improve quality of life. Health gadgets and self-test kits make it easier to keep track of health. These ...

the introduction of sensitive RTPCR-based HPV testing kits might prove to be cost effective screening method over classical HPV DNA and Pap smear for deployment in the national cancer screening ...

The Pap smear, first introduced in the 1940s, remains one of the most effective tools in cancer prevention, built on decades of evolving science and research. In the intellectual domain of Pap smears, ...