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Cervical screening for physically disabled women and autistic women

Last quality assured: 04/11/2025
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Cervical screening, also known as a smear test or pap test, helps prevent cervical cancer by detecting high-risk papillomavirus (HPV) and abnormal cells. In the UK, it is offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25–64, every 3 or 5 years.

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Cervical screening, also known as a smear test or pap test, helps prevent cervical cancer by detecting high-risk papillomavirus (HPV) and abnormal cells. In the UK, it is offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25–64, every 3 or 5 years.

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