What do the results of cervical cancer screening mean?
What do the results of cervical cancer screening mean?
A normal Pap test means that there were no cell changes on your cervix. A negative HPV test means that no high-risk HPV viruses were found.
Pap results may show minor changes to the cells on your cervix or cell changes that could turn into cancer. Minor changes may go away on their own. Tests could also show that you have a high-risk type of HPV.
What to do next
Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about your results. The doctor will go over the next steps and when to do them. You may need more tests or treatment.
Current as of: May 1, 2026
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