Human papillomavirus testing and the management of women with mildly abnormal cervical smears: an observational study

Abstract

Following publication of a report in Health Technology Assessment the NHS is running a pilot scheme screening women for human papillomavirus if they have a mildly dyskaryotic or borderline smear. 1 How reliable is testing for human papillomavirus as a marker for high grade disease in those with mildly abnormal smears?