What if my cervical screening test shows high-risk HPV infection?
Tests performed at the colposcopy examination may show cell changes known as cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN). The test result may therefore refer to CIN. CIN is not cancer, but CIN cells can sometimes become cancerous. There are three grades of CIN, relating to the thickness of the affected skin covering your cervix: • CIN 1: mild cell changes • CIN 2: moderate cell changes • CIN 3: severe cell changes If you need treatment for CIN, you’ll usually be seen in an outpatient clinic, which means that you won’t need to stay overnight. Our Health A-Z topic on colposcopy includes information about treatment for CIN.
