A 38-year-old woman asks about cervical cancer screening; she prefers to avoid a pelvic exam. An acceptable option is:...

Question

A 38-year-old woman asks about cervical cancer screening; she prefers to avoid a pelvic exam. An acceptable option is:

Accepted Answer

Self-collected high-risk HPV testing (where available) every 5 years

Answer

No screening

Answer

Annual Pap only

Answer

Colposcopy as screening

Answer

HPV vaccination replaces screening

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Cervical Cancer-Screening Modality