Screen Yourself at Home: Our 7 At-Home HPV Test Picks

iDNA’s Complete Test is a comprehensive testing kit that checks for numerous common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including all 14 high-risk strains of HPV identified by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). It also tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, syphilis, herpes 2, hepatitis C, HIV I/II, mycoplasma, and ureaplasma. It’s a good choice for sexually active individuals who want a complete picture of their sexual health status.

We also appreciated that the complete testing kit includes instructions and tools for taking urine, blood, and vaginal swab samples. Once you take your samples, you can mail them to the company’s CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified partner lab for testing in the included prepaid shipping box. College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation and certification through the federal government’s Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program both ensure best practices in lab procedures and accuracy and reliability of test results. Processing at the lab takes two to seven days. This is a wider range than most companies on this list; two days is one of the shortest turnaround times, but seven days is among the longest. 

An advantage of iDNA is the membership option which, at $50 per month, gives you access to either a free monthly test or a doctor’s consult (additional consults are $45 each). Membership also includes 25% off all lab tests. Without the membership, you don’t have access to doctor’s consults. 

Note: The company says this at-home test can test for HPV in people assigned male at birth using a urine sample. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there’s no currently approved HPV test for people assigned male at birth, so we do not recommend this test for this use.

Testing.com’s HPV test kit includes everything you need to take a vaginal swab and mail it to one of the service’s partner labs. It has a shorter turnaround window for test results than the other companies we evaluated, which is ideal if you’re in a hurry to find out your HPV status.

All of the laboratories the company works with are CLIA-certified, and many are also CAP accredited. Each test kit includes instructions to help minimize human error. Once you send those samples to the lab, you’ll receive results by email within three to four business days. The test can check whether you’re positive for high-risk HPV strains 16 and 18. For all other high-risk strains, results will show up as detected or undetected. If you get a positive test result, you may get a phone call from Testing.com’s network of providers.

Like iDNA, the company says the kit is also for men, but there’s no currently approved HPV test for males. A three-site test kit is also available to check for HPV in the rectum, oral cavity, and genitals. The company accepts flexible spending account (FSA) and health saving account (HSA) payments but can’t ship kits to New York, New Jersey, or Rhode Island due to state regulations.

If you’re only interested in testing for HPV and don’t want to break the bank on comprehensive STI testing, the Everlywell HPV Test is an affordable option to consider. The Texas-based at-home testing company makes it easy to take charge of your health from home. Its HPV test is only $49 and comes with clearly labeled materials and detailed instructions on how to collect your vaginal swab sample.

It will take the brand’s CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited partner lab about five to seven business days to process your sample and send you your results. If your results are abnormal, Everlywell provides a complimentary consult with a physician in its network of independent healthcare providers. However, the company also recommends sharing your results with your primary healthcare provider since they may recommend additional testing such as a pap smear. 

The Everlywell HPV test screens for all 14 high-risk HPV strains. A positive result will show whether you have an infection caused by HPV strain 16, 18, or 45. While strains 16 and 18 account for most cervical cancer cases, other strains also play a role in the development of cervical and other cancers.

The company recommends taking the test if you’re over 30 years old and looking to assess your cervical cancer risk. While you can contract HPV before 30, most people who get HPV clear the infection. Since it takes years for an infection to morph into cervical cancer, testing at an early age isn’t more beneficial. The American Cancer Society recommends cervical cancer screening every five years starting at age 25.

The myLAB Box HPV Test is another HPV-only screening kit that tests for all 14 high-risk forms of HPV. Each myLAB Box at-home testing kit comes with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and an included medical consult should you test positive.

Arriving in a discreet package, the kit includes all the materials you need to take a vaginal swab and a prepaid, pre-addressed return envelope to send your sample to the brand’s CAP and CLIA-certified partner lab. Results are typically available via email within two to five days of the lab receiving your sample. The email will contain a link to a secure online portal to review the results. Your results will show if you tested positive for high-risk HPV strains 16 and 18. A third category will let you know if you tested positive for one or more of the other high-risk HPV strains.

The test also includes a free phone consultation with a physician where you can discuss next steps. In addition to the consult, the brand recommends scheduling an in-person follow-up with a physician if you test positive and bringing your results with you to that appointment.

Unlike other companies, myLAB Box only allows women 30 or older to purchase the test. The company also discourages people assigned male at birth from testing since there’s no FDA-approved HPV test for them.

Nurx is one of the only at-home HPV test services that accepts insurance. Because it offers additional services like birth control prescriptions and emergency contraception, it’s a good choice for young women who want to take control of their sexual health. 

The brand’s HPV test includes a test kit, free delivery, and a prepaid return label. While most competitors offer consults with positive results, everyone who pays the Nurx $15 consultation fee gets access to unlimited messaging with a medical practitioner. That means you can ask questions not just about your HPV test results but about anything related to sexual health. 

For those who don’t want their insurance billed directly for privacy reasons, there’s also an option to pay out of pocket by credit card. Once the CAP-accredited, CLIA-approved partner lab (Molecular Testing Labs) processes your sample—which should take about seven days—someone will reach out to you to discuss your results. 

The downside of going with Nurx is that testing results aren’t particularly detailed. While the brand tests for all 14 high-risk strains of HPV, your results will only show whether you’re negative or positive.

The myLAB Box Total Box – 14 Panel At Home STD Test Kit makes comprehensive checking of your STI status simple. The easy-to-follow instructions are included in the box, but if you need more help, you can watch the video instructions on the company website or download and read a PDF of the instructions. If you test positive, myLAB Box will connect you with a free telehealth consultation.

The kit tests you for chlamydia and gonorrhea of the genitals, throat, and rectum; hepatitis C; HIV I/II; herpes simplex 2; syphilis; trichomoniasis; mycoplasma; and HPV (optional). The test kit is available with or without add-on HPV testing. The brand recommends adding this option only if you’re over 30.

While the test kit is available for males and females, the company points out that there is no approved HPV test for males. The specific test page doesn’t outline what HPV strains the test checks for, but it’s probably safe to assume the lab tests for all 14 strains, like the HPV-only myLAB Box test. A subscription option is available and allows you to save on repeat purchases. 

iDNA membership is a solid option if you’re looking for convenient, repeat at-home testing. The HPV Test kit specifically tests for all 14 high-risk types of HPV. Opting for the iDNA membership lets you choose between one test or physician consult per month—all for $50 per month. You’ll also get access to 25% off all tests and can cancel anytime. Additional physician consults cost $45 per session. Without the membership, you don’t have access to physician consultations.

In addition to HPV testing, iDNA also offers a variety of at-home test kits, including thyroid panel testing, vitamin D level tests, and other sexual health tests. And while the company offers test kits for male and female patients, keep in mind that there is no FDA-approved test for detecting HPV in males.