How to get tested for HPV in UK

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How to get tested for HPV in UK
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What is HPV ?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common virus
and most women who are sexually active will be
positive for HPV at some time in their life. In
most cases a womans immune system will clear the
virus without the need for treatment. There are
many types of HPV and most are harmless, however
some can cause abnormalities in the cervix (the
neck of the womb).
These abnormalities often clear up without
treatment when the virus clears but in some women
the virus persists, placing them at greater risk
of developing cervical abnormalities (CIN), which
may need treatment. This is because cervical
abnormalities can, if left untreated, go on to
develop cervical cancer.
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How do people get HPV ?
HPV is a very common virus among people who have
been sexually active atsome time in their life.
It is easily transmitted during sexual contact
between men and women and between partners of the
same sex. The virus usually shows no symptoms, so
it is possible that an individual may have
acquired the virus from a previous partner
without being aware of this.
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Who should get tested for HPV ?
Only women over the age of 30 are screened for
HPV as women under the ageof 30 have a very high
chance of a positive result that will clear
spontaneously.?Women who do not have HPV are
extremely unlikely to develop cervical cancer
over the next several years.
Women who test positive can have further tests to
find out if HPV has caused abnormal cells to
develop on their cervix. If abnormalities are
found they can then be treated well before a
cancer could develop.
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How do I know if I have HPV ?
The method for testing for HPV is undertaken by a
laboratory examining cells from a swab. This test
will identify whether there is presence of HPV.
It cannot identify whether there are cell changes
being caused by HPV. If you have a positive HPV
result, further examination may be required to
determine if HPV has caused abnormal cells to
develop on their cervix.
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HOW DO THE HPV TESTS WORK AT TESTD?
Testd Lab supplies self-collection kits for a
vaginal specimen. There is well-documented
evidence of a high level of concordance between
self-collected and clinician-collected samples in
female patients. Home sampling is therefore just
as reliable as having the sample taken by a
doctor. Self-collection HPV tests are not
appropriate for male patients unfortunately.
We will send you the collection kit after you
place your order online. You simply collect the
vaginal sample (as directed) and then send the
sample back to our laboratory in the prepaid
envelope. It really is that simple.
A discreet Test kit is dispatched simply at your
given address.The sample is forwarded to the
laboratory using our self addressed envelope.
Results are sent via a text message.
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STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) tests can be
ordered online from the comfort of your home.
Email support_at_testd.com
Tel [phone]
Website www.testd.com
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