Women and people with cervixes should have the option to use a self-swab human papillomavirus (HPV) test as part of a cervical cancer screen, the United States Preventative Services Task Force said in a draft recommendation Tuesday.
“Studies show this option is just as accurate as when the HPV sample is collected by a clinician, and it is proven to increase screening, especially among groups who are traditionally under screened,” the draft recommendation reads.
“Overall,........