Testing for HPV types 16 and 18 may better inform referral to colposcopy

(American College of Physicians) Testing for HPV types 16 and 18 in women with minor cervical lesions may be useful as a second triage after high-risk HPV testing to determine which patients should go on to colposcopy. The results of a systematic review and meta-analysis are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
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