A 25-year-old woman who is not sexually active questions the nurse about the recommended frequency of Pap smears.What information should be provided?

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ACOG recommends that cervical cancer screening should begin at age 21 and be repeated every 2 years between ages 21 and 29 in asymptomatic women.Women with three consecutive negative screenings at age 30 should have repeated testing every 3 years until age 65,when testing of asymptomatic women is no longer necessary.Women with cervical pathology or cancer should be screened annually for 20 years after treatment.

A 25-Year-Old Woman Who Is Not Sexually Active Questions the Nurse