The sensitivity and specificity of Pap smears appear to be similar in HIV-infected and -uninfected women. The US CDC has developed provisional recommendations for screening in HIV-infected women ...
After post-HIV testing counseling, HIV-positive women should be aware of the Papanicolaou (Pap) smear. Objective: To determine the coverage of cervical cancer screening information for HIV ...
The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is commonly used to screen for cervical cancer and since its introduction in organized screening programmes in resource-rich countries it has been successful in ...
Since its introduction in the 1940s, the Pap smear, also known as a Pap test, has emerged as a vital tool in the fight against cervical cancer, significantly reducing both its incidence and ...
"In our eyes this was such a significant improvement that, in good conscience, we could not continue to accept conventional pap smears," Galup says. That decision caused problems for the lab ...
Your immune system may also play a role in the development of cervical dysplasia. There are usually no symptoms. Cervical dysplasia is typically discovered during an annual Pap smear, making regular ...