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

Mitchell is an associate professor at the University of Virginia and an NIH-funded nurse scientist. Kueter, a former health journalist and public radio reporter, works as a magazine editor at UVA ...

The test will allow people to self-collect samples in health care settings. One of the first tests that allows patients to self-collect samples to screen for human papillomavirus (HPV) will soon be ...

There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a ...

Self-tests for COVID-19, also referred to as home or over-the-counter (OTC) tests, are becoming widely available in the U.S. and throughout the world. Self-tests allow people to test frequently and ...

Testing yourself for coronavirus infection can be more convenient than getting a clinic or lab test, but from a public health standpoint, experts say there’s at least one key downside. In the US, ...

The Food and Drug Administration’s first-ever approval of an at-home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea could help drive earlier detection and treatment of these sexually transmitted infections amid a ...

The CLINITEST Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test has received FDA EUA for unsupervised self-testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus by individuals age 14 and older (or adult-collected samples from individuals ...

For now, there is no reliable self-test you can use to diagnose Parkinson’s disease. If you notice early symptoms like tremors, stiffness, weakness, or others, see a healthcare professional for a full ...