HPV DNA (Human Papilloma Virus) test is to check HPV infection in women which can cause cervical cancer. The HPV DNA is mainly done during a Pap smear.
To screen for infections in women with the high-risk types of HPV (hrHPV) that are associated with cervical cancer or to follow up on an abnormal Pap test
1) HPV test negative, Pap test normal – Cervical cancer risk is low at the present time. 2) HPV test positive, Pap test normal – Cervical cells are infected with a high-risk type of HPV, but no abnormalities found in cervical cells. 3) HPV test negative, Pap test result unclear (ASCUS) – No HPV infection; changes in cervical cells may be the result of infection, inflammation, or hormonal changes and are likely to clear up without treatment. 4) HPV test positive, Pap test result unclear (ASCUS) – Cervical cells are infected with a high-risk type of HPV. The infection is the likely cause of abnormalities in your cervical cells. 5) HPV test negative, Pap test abnormal (low-grade changes) – No HPV infection; cause of abnormal cervical cells unknown. 6) HPV test positive, Pap test abnormal (low-grade changes) – Cervical cells are infected with a high-risk type of HPV, which is the likely cause of abnormal cell growth.
