Question

A 40-year-old Muslim woman living in an outer regional town has never had a cervical screening test due to embarrassment. Under the renewed National Cervical Screening Program, which option may improve screening uptake and is acceptable according to current policy?

Accepted Answer

Offering self-collected vaginal HPV testing in a primary care setting

Answer

Cervical screening is only valid if performed by a doctor using a speculum

Answer

Home-based self-testing kits are not allowed under the Australian program

Answer

She is exempt from cervical screening for cultural reasons

Answer

Only Pap smear cytology is acceptable, not HPV-based tests

Practice question

A 40-year-old Muslim woman living in an outer regional town has never had a cervical screening test due to embarrassment. Under the renewed National Cervical Screening Program, which option may improve screening uptake and is acceptable according to current policy?