{"id":2570,"date":"2020-03-16T12:13:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T10:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drtsoumpou.gr\/?page_id=2570"},"modified":"2020-03-30T15:16:18","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T12:16:18","slug":"hpv-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drtsoumpou.gr\/en\/gynaecology\/uterine-cervix-pathology\/hpv-test\/","title":{"rendered":"HPV test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2404 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/drtsoumpou.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hpv-test-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drtsoumpou.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hpv-test-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drtsoumpou.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hpv-test.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) belongs in a family of more than 150 viruses. Different types of the virus are distinguished with respect to the risk of carcinogenicity (<strong>low- or high-risk<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>HPV test can detect both high- and low-risk types of the virus. Testing for high-risk types (<strong>HR-HPV<\/strong>) is clinically significant for evaluating pre-cancerous lesions of the uterine cervix.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The HR-HPV test detects the presence of high-risk HPV and not of cell changes<\/li>\n<li>The HR-HPV test and the Papanicolaou test can be performed simultaneously (<strong>co-testing<\/strong>) or the HR-HPV test may be conducted in addition to the Papanicolaou test, in cases of abnormal findings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>When is \u0397R-HPV test recommended?<\/h3>\n<p>The HR-HPV test is recommended in the following cases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Screening for women over 30 years of age<\/strong><br \/>\nFor screening purposes, the HR-HPV and the Papanicolaou test may be conducted together (co-testing), in order to increase the potential detection of pre-cancerous lesions. This is recommended for women over 30 years old.<\/p>\n<p>For women below 30, HPV infections are very common and most of them resolve naturally by the immune system, without causing cervical lesions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pathological Papanicolaou test (ASCUS)<\/strong><br \/>\nSometimes the result of the Papanicolaou test is referred as ASCUS (Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance). In this case, the cells neither have a typical appearance nor they exhibit clear characteristics of pre-cancerous alterations, therefore being of undetermined significance.<br \/>\nThe HR- HPV test contributes to determine whether high-risk HPV is responsible for these cellular changes. If the virus is detected, further tests are necessary to be taken (e.g. colposcopy).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Following a treatment of pre-cancerous cervical lesions or cancer<\/strong><br \/>\nIn these cases, the HR-HPV test is used to detect persistent HR-HPV infection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What is the meaning of the results?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Negative HR-HPV test and normal Papanicolaou test<br \/>\n<\/strong>This result implies low risk for pre-cancerous lesions of the cervix. The patient may return to routine recall.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Negative HR-HPV test and abnormal Papanicolaou test<br \/>\n<\/strong>No HR-HPV infection is detected and the reason of a pathological Papanicolaou test is undetermined. In this case a colposcopic examination is recommended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Positive HR-HPV test and normal Papanicolaou test<br \/>\n<\/strong>This result means that while an HR-HPV infection has occurred, there are no alterations in cervical cells. The available options include a repetition of both Papanicolaou and HR-HPV tests in 6-12 months, an mRNA HPV test, or colposcopy, depending on the history and the age of the woman.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Positive HR-HPV test and abnormal Papanicolaou test<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this case, additional exams need to be undertaken (e.g. colposcopy) in order to determine the precise nature of alterations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bsccp.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.bsccp.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asccp.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.asccp.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hsccp.gr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.hsccp.gr<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) belongs in a family of more than 150 viruses. Different types of the virus are distinguished with respect to the risk of carcinogenicity (low- or high-risk). 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