What is the difference between an HPV screening and a Pap Test?

By Imajery Inc. | 2026-06-25 |

While both tests are done by taking a sample of cells from the cervix, the HPV test looks for high-risk HPV strains that are more likely to cause cervical cancer, whereas the Pap test looks for cell changes that could develop into cancer if untreated. Since 2024, the recommendation from l’Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESS) is for patients to undergo the HPV screening test as the primary screening test for cervical cancer.

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