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Cervical screening recall — DRCOG MCQ

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A 27-year-old in England with a cervix has never attended cervical screening and has no symptoms. What is the most appropriate advice?

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Correct answer: A — Routine primary high-risk HPV screening at invitation

The best answer is “Routine primary high-risk HPV screening at invitation”. In England, eligible people with a cervix are invited for cervical screening from age 25 using primary high-risk HPV testing. Vaccination reduces risk but does not replace screening. Screening is for people without symptoms; unexplained bleeding or other symptoms need diagnostic assessment instead.

Reference: NHS Cervical Screening Programme: programme policy: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cervical-screening-programme-and-colposcopy-management/1-introduction-and-programme-policy