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The new option will be covered by private insurance beginning in January 2027. A major update to federal women’s health preventive guidance will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical ...

Mailed HPV self-collection kits more than doubled cervical cancer screening participation compared to a telephone reminder Screening rates increased to 41.1% and 46.6% with self-collection kits versus ...