A 34-year-old woman attends the GP for cervical screening. She has been vaccinated against HPV (Gardasil, at age 13). She asks whether she still needs...

Question

A 34-year-old woman attends the GP for cervical screening. She has been vaccinated against HPV (Gardasil, at age 13). She asks whether she still needs cervical screening. Which is the single most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

HPV vaccination significantly reduces but does not eliminate the risk of cervical cancer - she should continue with routine NHS cervical screening

Answer

She no longer needs cervical screening as she has been vaccinated

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She only needs screening every 10 years

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She should have annual screening instead

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Vaccination protects against all HPV types, so screening is unnecessary

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Cervical Screening After HPV Vaccination

A 34-year-old woman attends the GP for cervical screening. She has been vaccinated against HPV (Gardasil, at age 13). She asks whether she still needs cervical screening. Which is the single most appropriate advice?