Home HPV tests won’t replace the ob-gyn

Annual well-woman visits were never just about the Pap smear

A photo of a woman speaking to her doctor

Even for those who now choose to screen for HPV at home, regular ob-gyn visits remain an important part of reproductive health care.

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