Barbara Levy, MD, FACOG, FACS

Barbara Levy, MD, FACOG, FACS, Clinical professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, George Washington University School of Medicine; Chief medical officer, Visana Health.

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Barbara Levy, MD: Patient-collected hrHPV testing is "huge" part of updated cervical cancer guideline

ByBarbara Levy, MD, FACOG, FACS

January 22nd 2026

Self-collected hrHPV testing, now supported in HRSA’s cervical cancer screening guidelines, could dramatically expand screening according to Barbara Levy, MD.

Barbara Levy, MD, reacts to HRSA's updated cervical cancer guidelines

ByBarbara Levy, MD, FACOG, FACS

January 20th 2026

Updated HRSA cervical cancer screening guidelines prioritize hrHPV testing and patient self-collection, a shift that experts say reflects long-standing evidence.

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Barbara Levy, MD, reacts to HRSA's updated cervical cancer guidelines
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Barbara Levy, MD, FACOG, FACS

Articles by Barbara Levy, MD, FACOG, FACS

Barbara Levy, MD: Patient-collected hrHPV testing is "huge" part of updated cervical cancer guideline

Barbara Levy, MD, reacts to HRSA's updated cervical cancer guidelines

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