ACOG Offers ‘Qualified Endorsement’ of HPV Self Collection for Cervical Cancer Screening

Summary: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has new advice for cervical cancer screening. For women ages 30 to 65, the best choice is an HPV test done by a doctor every five years. The big news? You can now choose a DIY, self-collected HPV test every three years! If you do it yourself, you just need a doctor ready to help with the results. For women ages 21 to 29, the rule is still a regular Pap smear every three years. The most important thing is simply getting tested, as skipping tests is the biggest cause of cervical cancer.

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