The Public Health Nurse Receives a Phone Call from a 16-Year-Old

The Public Health Nurse receives a phone call from a 16-year-old girl who asks, "Do I need to have a Pap smear just because I'm sexually active?" What is the nurse's correct response?

A) "Yes, all sexually active females should be screened for both cervical cancer and HPV."
B) "No, you do not need to be screened for cervical cancer until you are 21 years old."
C) "Yes, all women under the age of 29 should be screened for both cervical cancer and HPV."
D) "No, but you will need to begin your screenings for both cervical cancer and HPV when you are 18 years old."