November 22, 2024 – A primary-of-its-kind human papillomavirus (HPV) screening self-screening program geared toward enhancing cervical most cancers screening in underserved communities has formally launched in Texas. HPV is the reason for nearly all cervical most cancers.

The research is being carried out at Su Clinica, a Federally Certified Well being Heart (FQHC) with areas in Brownsville, Harlingen, Raymondville and Santa Rosa, Texas, together with researchers from the College of Texas MD Anderson Most cancers Heart. This research will consider the implementation and effectiveness of self-collected HPV testing in an actual healthcare setting. It additionally goals to determine potential challenges and options to cervical most cancers screening in communities with restricted entry to well being care assets.

This initiative will leverage BD's BD Onclarity™ HPV Assay, which was authorized earlier this 12 months by the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration (FDA) for screening for self-collection of HPV in healthcare settings.

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