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No doctor’s office needed: How a new self-test for HPV could be a game changer for Black and Latinx millennials
No doctor’s office needed: How a new self-test for HPV could be a game changer for Black and Latinx millennials
No doctor’s office needed: How a new self-test for HPV could be a game changer for Black and Latinx millennials

Published on: 04/18/2024

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At home vaginal swabbing could cut down on cervical cancer cases in the U.S., potentially bridging gaps in care that disproportionately impact women of color.

Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common STI in the U.S. and is the biggest risk factor for developing cervical cancer, now accounting for 90% of anal and cervical cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/reckon/2024/04/no-doctors-office-needed-how-a-new-self-test-for-hpv-could-be-a-game-changer-for-black-and-latinx-millennials.html

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