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HPV DNA Testing and Screening Overview by Nino Karkashadze is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses HPV (human papillomavirus) screening and the HPV DNA test. It states that HPV infects 70-80% of sexually active people in their lifetime and that high-risk HPV types can lead to cervical cancer if they persist for over 12-18 months. The PAP test screens for pre-cancerous cells but the HPV DNA test specifically screens for high-risk HPV virus types. If high-risk HPV is detected, more frequent screening is recommended to detect cancer at an earlier stage when treatment outcomes are bett
- Author
- Nino Karkashadze
- Language
- EN