Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Human papillomavirus testing and screening.

L A Denny1, T C Wright

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cape Town, H45, Old Main Building, Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa. ldenny@uctgsh1.uct.ac.za

Best Practice & Research. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology
|September 10, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Behavioral and physiological responses to an inspired-air supplemental cooling system for dairy cows in free-stall housing.

Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience·2023
Same author

Dairy cow hoof impact and slide measurements for common Ontario dairy farm floorings.

Journal of dairy science·2023
Same author

Development of a novel stall design for dairy cattle: Part II. The effect of minimal stall partitioning on lying behavior, rumination, stall cleanliness, and preference.

Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience·2022
Same author

Development of a novel stall design for dairy cattle: Part I. The effect of an increased slope on lying behavior, rumination, cleanliness, and preference.

Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience·2022
Same author

Behavior and productivity of cows milked in automated systems before diagnosis of health disorders in early lactation.

Journal of dairy science·2018
Same author

Addition of glycerol to lactating cow diets stimulates dry matter intake and milk protein yield to a greater extent than addition of corn grain.

Journal of dairy science·2017
Same journal

A risk-based classification of late-onset fetal growth disorders according to intrapartum fetal compromise.

Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology·2026
Same journal

The Cardiac-Fetal-Placental Unit: links between umbilical venous flow and maternal hemodynamics in fetal growth restriction.

Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology·2026
Same journal

Psychosocial interventions for women who are pregnant following a previous reproductive loss: A scoping review.

Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology·2026
Same journal

Controversies in fetal therapy.

Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology·2026
Same journal

Alloimmunisation in pregnancy: current management and future perspectives.

Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology·2026
Same journal

Consensus in prenatal management of Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn.

Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology·2026
See all related articles

Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing offers a new approach to cervical cancer prevention. This method is effective for screening women over 30, managing abnormal cytology results, and post-treatment follow-up.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Virology
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Cervical cancer is largely preventable through early detection and treatment of precancerous conditions.
  • Traditional screening relies on cervical cytology, with abnormal results leading to colposcopy and biopsy.
  • Organized screening programs have significantly reduced cervical cancer incidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical utility of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing for cervical cancer prevention.
  • To assess HPV DNA testing as an alternative or adjunct to cervical cytology.
  • To determine the role of HPV DNA testing in different screening and management settings.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing data on HPV DNA testing for cervical cancer detection.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Comparison of HPV DNA testing with traditional cervical cytology.
  • Evaluation of HPV DNA testing in primary screening, triage, and post-treatment follow-up.

    • Main Results:

    • HPV infection is causally linked to almost all cervical cancers.
    • HPV DNA testing is reliable and reproducible for detecting cervical HPV infection.
    • Significant data support the clinical utility of HPV DNA testing.

    Conclusions:

    • HPV DNA testing is a valuable tool for cervical cancer prevention.
    • It is particularly effective for primary screening in women over 30 years old.
    • HPV DNA testing aids in managing equivocal cytology results and monitoring post-treatment outcomes.