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# Screening Results

 Learn what your results mean, what types of HPV we test for, and what to expect if you receive an abnormal or invalid result.

- [If I want to share my Teal screening results with a different provider, will Teal send them my results?](https://support.getteal.com/does-teal-send-my-results-back-to-my-regular-provider)
- [How do I know if my results are correct?](https://support.getteal.com/how-do-i-know-if-my-results-are-correct)
- [I had an abnormal result. What are the next steps I can expect?](https://support.getteal.com/i-had-an-abnormal-result-what-are-the-next-steps-i-can-expect)
- [What are the different HPV types that I was tested for?](https://support.getteal.com/what-are-the-different-hpv-types-that-i-was-tested-for)
- [Should I tell my current or past sexual partners about my positive HPV test?](https://support.getteal.com/should-i-tell-my-current-or-past-sexual-partners-about-my-positive-hpv-test)
- [What if I have questions or need more support after seeing my Teal screening results?](https://support.getteal.com/what-if-i-have-questions-or-need-more-support-after-seeing-my-teal-screening-results)
- [How come I have an HPV infection now when my last screening result was normal?](https://support.getteal.com/how-come-i-have-an-hpv-infection-now-when-my-last-screening-result-was-normal)
- [How are HPV results reported?](https://support.getteal.com/how-are-hpv-results-reported)
- [What if I have an invalid result?](https://support.getteal.com/what-if-i-have-an-invalid-result)
- [What if I have a normal (negative) result?](https://support.getteal.com/what-if-i-have-a-normal-negative-result)
- [Does an abnormal (HPV positive) test result mean I have cervical cancer?](https://support.getteal.com/does-an-abnormal-hpv-positive-test-result-mean-i-have-cervical-cancer)
- [What if I have an abnormal (HPV positive) test result?](https://support.getteal.com/what-if-i-have-an-abnormal-hpv-positive-test-result)
- [Are my results reviewed by a medical provider?](https://support.getteal.com/are-my-results-reviewed-by-a-medical-provide)
- [How do I view my results?](https://support.getteal.com/how-do-i-view-my-results)
- [When will I get my results?](https://support.getteal.com/when-will-i-get-my-results)
- [Why do I need to screen again if my results are normal?](https://support.getteal.com/why-do-i-need-to-screen-again-if-my-results-are-normal)
- [I got abnormal results with the Teal screening, but my follow-up Pap with the provider was normal. Why did this happen?](https://support.getteal.com/i-got-abnormal-results-with-the-teal-screening-but-my-follow-up-pap-with-the-provider-was-normal-why-did-this-happen)

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    - [At-home vs In-clinic](https://www.getteal.com/how-self-collect-compares)
    - [Clinical Trial](https://www.getteal.com/research/u-s-clinical-study-demonstrates-94-of-women-prefer-at-home-cervical-cancer-screening)
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