CDS_HPVBooklet-English PROOF

If you have had a Pap test and HPV test, this booklet will answer your questions about:

■ Cervical cancer............................................................................. 1 ■ Human papillomavirus (HPV)............................................................. 2 ■ Cervical cancer screening tests .................................................... 3–5 ■ What your Pap test result means ...................................................... 6 ■ What your HPV test result means ..................................................... 7 ■ What your Pap and HPV test results mean together .................... 8–9 ■ How to prevent cervical cancer................................................. 10–12 ■ Common questions about HPV....................................................... 13 ■ How to talk to your partner about your test results .................. 14–15 ■ Resources .................................................................................. 16–17 ■ Glossary of bolded words .................................................... 18–19 ■ Know the facts................................................................................. 20 ■ Questions to ask your doctor .......................................................... 21

Getting abnormal results does not mean that you have cervical cancer now. For specific questions about your test results, talk to your doctor.

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