A 28-year-old woman attends for cervical screening. She has no symptoms and is otherwise well. She last had a Pap smear 5 years ago. According to Aust...

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A 28-year-old woman attends for cervical screening. She has no symptoms and is otherwise well. She last had a Pap smear 5 years ago. According to Australia's renewed National Cervical Screening Program, what is the recommended screening strategy for someone like her?

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HPV-based cervical screening test every 5 years from age 25 to 74

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Pap smear every 2 years from age 18 to 69

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Annual Pap smear and HPV co-testing from age 18

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No further screening is required if sexually active

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Cervical screening is only for women over 35 years

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Cervical cancer screening

A 28-year-old woman attends for cervical screening. She has no symptoms and is otherwise well. She last had a Pap smear 5 years ago. According to Australia's renewed National Cervical Screening Program, what is the recommended screening strategy for someone like her?