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Testing Guidelines• ACOG Cervical Cancer Screening guidelines (July 31, 2003 press release)(partial list of guidelines shown)• First screen -- Screening of cervical cytology (cervical cells) start 3 years after first sexualintercourse or by age 21, whichever comes first.• Women up to age 30 -- Annual cervical cytology screening.Women under age 30 have a higher likelihood than older women of acquiring high-risk types ofHPV that cause pre-malignant cervical disease, which should be ruled out before extending thetesting intervals.• Women age 30 and older -- two acceptable screening options• Testing using cervical cytology alone.Negative results on three consecutive annual cervical cytology testsRe-screened with cervical cytology alone every 2-3 years.• Cervical cytology test and an FDA-approved test for high-risk types of HPV –Negative on both tests they should be re-screened every 3 years.If only one of the tests is negative, however, more frequent screening will be necessary.The combined testing is not appropriate for women under age 30, since they frequently testpositive for HPV that will clear up on its own.w w w . a u t o g e n o m i c s . c o m