Pap Smear - what is it and how the test is done
HPV (Human papillomavirus ) is transmitted through sexual intercourse and causes nearly 100% of cancers of the cervix in women. It is estimated that 1 in 2 women will contract the virus in their li...
Find out where to get a Pap Test (HPV Test) in Taviano. Compare details and costs for a Pap Smear from the best labs in Italy.
Test at-Home / Self-testing
Test at-Home / Self-testing
Via Giovanni Pascoli, 1 73040 Collepasso (LE)
7.4 km
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Via Don Bosco, 45 73100 LE (Lecce)
26 km
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Via Martiri D'Otranto, 2 73100 Lecce (Lecce)
26 km
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Corso Umberto I, 207 72026 San Pancrazio Salentino (BR)
32.8 km
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Via Uggiano, 29 74024 Manduria (TA)
37.4 km
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Via Fratelli Bandiera, 24 72024 Oria (BR)
42.8 km
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Via XXIV Maggio, 54 74020 Lizzano (TA)
44 km
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Via Dante Alighieri, 69 74026 Pulsano (TA)
47.7 km
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Viale Matteotti, 51 74023 Grottaglie (TA)
51.6 km
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Circonvallazione dei Fiori, 255/Q 74122 Taranto (TA)
56.5 km
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Anogenital warts Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis Anogenital cancers Oropharyngeal cancers Cervical squamous cell carcinoma Oral focal epithelial hyperplasia
HPV (Human papillomavirus ) is transmitted through sexual intercourse and causes nearly 100% of cancers of the cervix in women. It is estimated that 1 in 2 women will contract the virus in their li...
It is mainly contracted by direct skin-to-skin contact during intimate sexual contact, penetrative or non-penetrative sexual contact.
Pap smear testing is available, and it involves collecting a sample of cervical cells with a brush. The cells are further processed and checked under a microscope for evaluation.
There are only preventive measures available currently. HPV is vaccine-preventable.