What are the different HPV types that I was tested for?

Just like the doctor’s office, we test your vaginal sample for fourteen types of high-risk HPV: 16, 18, and twelve others (which Teal reports as ‘HPV Other’). We do this using the FDA-approved Roche cobas® primary HPV test.

HPV 16 and 18 are the highest risk types, which means that if they are left without proper follow-up care, these types are most commonly associated with cervical cancers over time.

The twelve ‘HPV Other’ types less commonly cause cancers, but are still considered high-risk types that need appropriate follow-up care to ensure you stay healthy.

All the HPV types we test for require follow-up care to look for changes on the cervix from the HPV infection. The type of HPV, along with your screening history, will help you and your provider decide what the best next steps for you are.