​ HPV testing for cervical cancer may be safe at longer intervals than recommended by current guidelines

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Source: NIAID

The risk of detecting cervical precancer eight years after a negative HPV screening was found to be similar to the risk after three years (the commonly recommended screening interval) after a negative cytology screening.

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