Testing & follow-upClinically reviewed
Question
What is the difference between an HPV test and a Pap test?
A clear, supportive answer
An HPV test looks for high-risk virus types, while a Pap test looks for cervical cell changes. Depending on age and history, a clinician may recommend one or both; intervals are not the same for everyone.
An important boundaryThis is educational information and cannot provide a personal diagnosis without examination, history, and the complete test result.