Convincing data have shown that human papillomavirus (HPV)-DNA testing predicts the development of high-grade cervical cancer better than cytology. However, for HPV-positive women, triage with cytology testing should be performed before colposcopy. The question on how to proceed if the cytology test in HPV-positive women is negative remains unclear.
- Chris J. L. M. Meijer
- Johannes Berkhof