The digene HPV Test

When I was growing up and having my children I was not fully aware of the HPV test. I believe that researchers have made it possible for more illnesses to be found easily. Thankfully more individuals can live a long full filled life if they are aware of what is going on and the tests that are available. The Pap Test that women normally receive one time a year after normally the age of 21 looks for any cervix cell change or abnormality. The HPV test goes a bit further while looking for the abnormalities and cervix cell changes it also Identifies any infections that could lead to cervical cancer. This test is recommended for women 30 and over in conjunction with the pap test to identify any risk of developing cervical cancer. If your doctor recommends and runs a HPV test with the pap test and both come back normally there is no need to go back for either test for 3 years. Women under 30 years old do not need to have the HPV testing because women this age with HPV infections normally see them clear up easily. Only women over 30 who have a pap smear to come back abnormally would need the HPV test. Believe me the research that is going on today is life changing and while it may seem a little bit confusing it is worth knowing. Here is a bit more of information for you at http://www.thehpvtest.com/ At this site you can read patient stories, find out other frequently asked questions, and tips to understanding your test results. You can also find information @HPVinformed on twitter or at http://bit.ly/HPVTestFB Other sites that offer information are http://www.theyellowumbrella.org/ , http://www.healthywomen.org/ and http://www.pearlofwisdom.us/

Here is just a bit of information about these three groups:

The YELLOW UMBRELLA Organization - It is about being empowered,informed, and connecting with others. It is about working together, under the same umbrella, toward a common goal.It's about being young and being strong. It's about being a woman. It's about cervical cancer prevention.

HealthyWomen - is the nation’s leading independent health information source for women. For more than 20 years, women have been coming to the HW for answers to their most pressing and personal health care questions. Through its wide array of online and print publications, HW provides health information that is original, objective, reviewed by medical experts and reflective of the advances in evidence-based health research.

The Pearl of Wisdom campaign - The Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer is a united, global effort to raise awareness of the opportunities now available to prevent cervical cancer. Our campaign reaches women, healthcare providers, policymakers, health advocates, and the media

you owe it to yourself and those that love you and you love to find out more about this important issue.


“I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of the QIAGEN digene HPV test. Mom Central also sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”