OmniPathology – Oral HPV Testing with a Throat Swab
Did you know that 10% of men and almost 4% of women have Oral HPV – and don’t even know it? Infections of HPV of the mouth and throat cause 70% of oral cancers in the US.
OmniPathology is proud to offer a revolutionary new way to detect Oral HPV using a throat swab during your next medical or dental visit.
FACTS:
- HPV-related oropharyngeal (throat) cancer cases are at an all-time high.
- HPV (human papillomavirus) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States.
- Oral and oropharyngeal HPV is often transmitted through oral sex.
- Oral and oropharyngeal HPV have no symptons and most sexually active people will contract HPV at some point in their lifetime.
- Most HPV infection resolves on its own, but persistent HPV infection is associated with cancer.
- The number of people infected with oral and oropharyngeal HPV has increased over the past 30 years. According to the CDC, 10% of men and 3.6% of women have Oral HPV. Infections of HPV of the mouth and throat can cause 70% of oral cancers in the US, including oropharyngeal cancers.
- Specimen collection is as easy as obtaining an oropharyngeal (throat) swab placed in viral transport media.
Learn more about Oral HPV and schedule your throat swab test with OmniPathology
https://www.omnipathology.com/throat-hpv-testing-for-patients