You and your health care provider will receive results in 4-6 weeks after mailing in your kit. If your result shows HPV was found, this does not mean you have or will develop cancer. It does, however, mean you have a high-risk type of HPV. Knowing that you have HPV will help you and your health care provider figure out next steps. Depending on your result, you may need a Pap test or colposcopy.
People can have a range of feelings when their results show that HPV was found. It’s very normal to have questions and concerns.