A 52-year-old woman attends for cervical screening in England and has a negative HPV result. When is she next invited?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. In five years

  1. Step 1: Interval depends on age.
  2. Step 2: In England women aged 50 to 64 are invited every 5 years; 25 to 49 every 3 years.
Answer
In five years.
Why not the others: In one year: One year is for HPV positive repeat or follow-up. In ten years: Ten years is too long. In three years: Three years applies to ages 25 to 49.

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