Testing for the Human Papilloma Virus

The Human Papilloma virus is more common than people may imagine and it is the single most important risk factor for cervical cancer in women. In addition to this the virus can also be the cause of vulval, anal and other types of cancer. At the first signs of warts it is essential that a Pap test is carried out to ascertain if this is the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and to have treatment is necessary.

There are specialist testing centres in London and most major cities throughout the UK where fully confidential testing is carried out and it is particularly important if this virus is suspected in pregnant women as in some instances, warts are passed from mother to child during childbirth, leading to a potentially life-threatening condition for newborns in which warts develop in the throat referred to as laryngeal papillomatosis.