12 Medical advancements coming in 2017 that will make history (With Pictures)

5. Self Administered HPV Tests

Strains of the Human Papilloma Virus or HPV are responsible for as much as 99% of cervical cancer cases. What’s equally disturbing is that there are many women around the world that could be at risk of dying from cervical cancer and will not even be able to have it diagnosed.

Currently, preventing and treating HPV has been restricted to women with access to HPV tests and vaccines -leaving a startling portion of the female population in the dark when it comes to identifying this dangerous virus. Fortunately, scientists plan to extend the same level of care and peace of mind to more women in 2017, thanks to the development of self administered HPV testing kits which allow patients to mail their sample back to a lab.