A 27-year-old woman with no symptoms attends for routine cervical screening. She had a negative HPV test 5 years ago. She is immunocompetent and has n...

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A 27-year-old woman with no symptoms attends for routine cervical screening. She had a negative HPV test 5 years ago. She is immunocompetent and has never had an abnormal result. According to the National Cervical Screening Program, what is the appropriate screening interval and test?

Accepted Answer

HPV test every 5 years from age 25 to 74

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Cytology-based Pap smear every 2 years

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HPV test every year

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Stop screening at age 27 if all results are normal

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HPV test only once at age 30

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Cervical cancer screening

A 27-year-old woman with no symptoms attends for routine cervical screening. She had a negative HPV test 5 years ago. She is immunocompetent and has never had an abnormal result. According to the National Cervical Screening Program, what is the appropriate screening interval and test?