Pap test vs. HPV test: what’s the difference? ✔ A Pap test looks for abnormal or changing cells in the cervix. ✔ An HPV test checks for Human Papillomavirus, the virus that causes most cervical cancers. Screening recommendations for ages 25–65: ✅ Primary HPV test every 5 years ✅ HPV Pap co-test every 5 years ✅ Pap test alone every 3 years Regular screening saves lives. Talk to your doctor today! #CervicalCancerAwareness #HPV #PapTest #CancerPrevention #ScreeningSavesLives #WomensHealth #Virginia

Dr. Margaret Long, a gynecologist at Mayo Clinic, explains how the HPV test works differently than a Pap smear. To learn more about the HPV test, visit: https://mayocl.in/2wKT015 | Mayo Clinic