An HPV Test Women Can Wear at Home

Hi, it’s Amber in Hong Kong, where less than half of eligible women get their recommended cervical cancer screening. If only the procedure was less unpleasant …

As someone who has reported on cancer research for some years, I’ve long known that cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, thanks to vaccination and early screening. Yet, I must confess I’ve never received a screening for HPV, the human papillomavirus that’s the primary cause of cervical cancer. The thought of a Pap smear makes me squirm.