Is hpv the only cause of cervical cancer?

Several HPV tests are currently approved by the FDA for three cervical screening indications: for follow-up testing of women who seem to have abnormal Pap test results, for cervical cancer screening in combination with a Pap test among women over age 30, and for use alone as a first-line primary cervical cancer screening test for women ages 25 and older. read more

But HPV is not the only cause of cervical cancer. Most women with HPV don’t get cervical cancer, and certain other risk factors, like smoking and HIV infection, influence which women exposed to HPV are more likely to develop cervical cancer. read more

HPV can also cause cervical cancer. Symptoms of cervical cancer include: Bleeding between periods or after menopause; Heavier than normal periods; Abnormal discharge from the vagina; Pain during sex; Cervical cancer often doesn't cause symptoms until it has already spread. read more