Pee test could beat pap smear for stubborn screen avoiders

This study looked at whether offering a home urine test for HPV (the virus that causes cervical cancer) could encourage more women who had skipped their regular Pap smear to get screened. About 12,500 women aged 30-65 in Brittany, France, who did not respond to a first screening invitation were sent a urine test kit by mail. The goal was to compare participation rates with standard Pap smear reminders and see if the urine test helped reach women of different economic backgrounds.